CVE-2004-1796

Name: CVE-2004-1796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1796 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in HotNews 0.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the (1) config[header] parameter to hotnews-engine.inc.php3 or (2) config[incdir] parameter to hnmain.inc.php3.. EPSS estimates a 9.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in HotNews 0.7.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the (1) config[header] parameter to hotnews-engine.inc.php3 or (2) config[incdir] parameter to hnmain.inc.php3.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.32%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hotnews	Hotnews	0.5.3
Hotnews	Hotnews	0.6.0
Hotnews	Hotnews	0.6.0_pre
Hotnews	Hotnews	0.6.1
Hotnews	Hotnews	0.7.0
Hotnews	Hotnews	0.7.1
Hotnews	Hotnews	0.7.2

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/10551Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008608Exploit, Patch
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=342594Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/3332
http://www.osvdb.org/3405
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348840Exploit, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9357Exploit, Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14140
http://secunia.com/advisories/10551Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008608Exploit, Patch
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=342594Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/3332
http://www.osvdb.org/3405
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348840Exploit, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9357Exploit, Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14140

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1796?

How severe is CVE-2004-1796?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1796 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1796?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST