Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in archives.php in Xpression News (X-News) 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files or obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the xnews-template parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Xpression News 1.0.1 - 'archives.php' Remote File Disclosure EDB-3332 · webapps · Feb 18, 2007 · verified
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References
- xnews-archives-news-directory-traversal(32560) vdb-entry
- 24177 third-party-advisory
- 33225 vdb-entry
- 3332 exploit
- 22609 vdb-entry
- ADV-2007-0645 vdb-entry