CVE-2006-1276: admin.php in Himpfen Consulting Company PHP SimpleNEWS 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1276?

php simplenews: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1276 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1276 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-2006-1276 affect?

CVE-2006-1276 affects php simplenews. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). admin.php in Himpfen Consulting Company PHP SimpleNEWS 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the admin parameter in a cookie.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1276?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1276 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting php simplenews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin.php in Himpfen Consulting Company PHP SimpleNEWS 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the admin parameter in a cookie.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: himpfen consulting

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-19 11:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

himpfen consulting php simplenews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-simplenews || rpm -q php-simplenews || php-simplenews --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-simplenews

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-simplenews

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1276?

php simplenews: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1276 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1276 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-2006-1276 affect?

CVE-2006-1276 affects php simplenews. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). admin.php in Himpfen Consulting Company PHP SimpleNEWS 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the admin parameter in a cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1276?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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