CVE-2004-1796

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10551
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1008608
cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=342594
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/3332
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/3405
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348840
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9357
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14140
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/10551
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1008608
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=342594
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/3332
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/3405
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348840
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9357

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-12160✓ verified
First seen Apr 11, 2010
HotNews 0.7.2 - Remote File Inclusion
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-23518✓ verified
First seen Jan 5, 2004
HotNews 0.x - 'config[incdir]' Remote File Inclusion
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Exploit-DBEDB-23517✓ verified
First seen Jan 5, 2004
HotNews 0.x - 'hotnews-engine.inc.php3?config[header]' Remote File Inclusion
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1796?

CVE-2004-1796 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. 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.

When was CVE-2004-1796 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1796 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1796 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1796 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1796?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1796, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-1796

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