Directory traversal vulnerability in the editnews module (inc/editnews.mdu) in index.php in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to read or modify files via the source parameter in the (1) editnews or (2) doeditnews action
Published Apr 20, 2006
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.80%
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the editnews module (inc/editnews.mdu) in index.php in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to read or modify files via the source parameter in the (1) editnews or (2) doeditnews action. NOTE: this can also produce resultant XSS when the target file does not exist.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.80% (0.01803) | 77.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.80% (0.01803) | 75.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.53% (0.00530) | 65.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.87% (0.01869) | 88.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00377) | 72.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00377) | 68.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01917) | 78.00th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01917) | 76.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01917) | 55.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/775 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431340/30/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431528/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17592 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25935 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/775 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431340/30/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431528/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17592 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25935 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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