CVE-2006-0660: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in FarsiNews 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) read

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0660 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting farsinews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in FarsiNews 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files or trigger an error message path disclosure via ".." or invalid names in the archive parameter to index.php, or (2) include arbitrary files via the template parameter to show_archives.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.7% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-13
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

2006-02-13 11:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

farsinews farsinews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1 · 2.1_beta2 · 2.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison farsinews sudo apt install farsinews=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold farsinews

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list farsinews sudo dnf downgrade farsinews-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add farsinews

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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 2.1/2.5 - 'show_archives.php?template' Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Exploit-DB: Farsinews 2.5 - Directory Traversal Arbitrary 'users.db' Access

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-2006-0660?

farsinews: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0660 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0660 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-2006-0660 affect?

CVE-2006-0660 affects farsinews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in FarsiNews 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files or trigger an error message path disclosure via ".." or invalid names in the archive parameter to index.php, or (

How urgent is CVE-2006-0660?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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