# CVE-2007-4872: SimpNews 2.41.03 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) an invalid lang parameter to admin/index.php; or a direct r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-09-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SimpNews 2.41.03 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) an invalid lang parameter to admin/index.php; or a direct request to (2) admin/dbg_infos.php, (3) admin/heading.php, or (4) evsearch.php; which reveals the path in various error messages.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/43541
- http://forum.boesch-it.de/viewtopic.php?t=2791
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/066052.html
- http://osvdb.org/43540
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36779
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480588/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3174
- http://osvdb.org/43543
- http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0068
- http://osvdb.org/43542

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