CVE-2006-0203: membership.asp in Mini-Nuke CMS System 1.8.2 and earlier does not verify the old password when changing a pass

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0203?

cms system: upgrade to newer than 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0203 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0203 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-0203 affect?

CVE-2006-0203 affects cms system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). membership.asp in Mini-Nuke CMS System 1.8.2 and earlier does not verify the old password when changing a password, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of other members via a lostpassnew action with a modified x parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-0203?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0203 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cms system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

membership.asp in Mini-Nuke CMS System 1.8.2 and earlier does not verify the old password when changing a password, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of other members via a lostpassnew action with a modified x parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2006-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mini-nuke

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-01-13 23:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mini-nuke cms system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.8.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.8.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cms-system || rpm -q cms-system || cms-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cms-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cms-system

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0203?

cms system: upgrade to newer than 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0203 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0203 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0203 affect?

CVE-2006-0203 affects cms system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). membership.asp in Mini-Nuke CMS System 1.8.2 and earlier does not verify the old password when changing a password, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of other members via a lostpassnew action with a modified x parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0203?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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