cve/2007/CVE-2007-1040.md

### [CVE-2007-1040](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-1040)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=n%2Fa&color=brighgreen)

### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3332

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.