CVE-2006-1560: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SkinTech phpNewsManager 1.48 allow remote attackers to execute arbit

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1560 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpnewsmanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SkinTech phpNewsManager 1.48 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified parameters, possibly (1) id and (2) topicid, in (a) browse.php, (b) category.php, (c) gallery.php, (d) poll.php, and (e) possibly other unspecified scripts. NOTE: portions of the description details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: skintech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-31 11:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

skintech phpnewsmanager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.48

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.48

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.48 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpnewsmanager sudo apt install phpnewsmanager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.48> sudo apt-mark hold phpnewsmanager

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpnewsmanager sudo dnf downgrade phpnewsmanager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.48> sudo dnf versionlock add phpnewsmanager

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.

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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-2006-1560?

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

Is CVE-2006-1560 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1560 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-2006-1560 affect?

CVE-2006-1560 affects phpnewsmanager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in SkinTech phpNewsManager 1.48 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified parameters, possibly (1) id and (2) topicid, in (a) browse.php, (b) category.php, (c) gallery.ph

How urgent is CVE-2006-1560?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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