CVE-2006-0502: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in loginout.php in FarsiNews 2.1 Beta 2 and earlier, with register_glo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0502?

farsinews: upgrade to newer than 2.1_beta2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0502 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0502 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-2006-0502 affect?

CVE-2006-0502 affects farsinews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in loginout.php in FarsiNews 2.1 Beta 2 and earlier, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a URL in the cutepath parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-0502?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0502 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting farsinews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in loginout.php in FarsiNews 2.1 Beta 2 and earlier, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a URL in the cutepath parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: farsinews

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-01 22:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

farsinews farsinews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1_beta2

Fixed in: newer than 2.1_beta2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy farsinews || rpm -q farsinews || farsinews --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1_beta2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade farsinews

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade farsinews

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Farsinews 2.1 - 'Loginout.php' Remote File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-0502?

farsinews: upgrade to newer than 2.1_beta2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0502 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0502 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-2006-0502 affect?

CVE-2006-0502 affects farsinews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in loginout.php in FarsiNews 2.1 Beta 2 and earlier, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a URL in the cutepath parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0502?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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