CVE-2006-1838: edit_kategorie.php in Fuju News 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the authorized

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1838 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fuju news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

edit_kategorie.php in Fuju News 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the authorized cookie.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: clanscripte.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-19 16:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clanscripte.net fuju news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fuju-news || rpm -q fuju-news || fuju-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fuju-news sudo apt install fuju-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold fuju-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list fuju-news sudo dnf downgrade fuju-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fuju-news

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: Fuju News 1.0 - Authentication Bypass / SQL Injection

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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-2006-1838?

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

Is CVE-2006-1838 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1838 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-2006-1838 affect?

CVE-2006-1838 affects fuju news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). edit_kategorie.php in Fuju News 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by setting the authorized cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1838?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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