CVE-2006-2032: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute ar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2032?

corenews: upgrade to newer than 2.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2032 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2032 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-2006-2032 affect?

CVE-2006-2032 affects corenews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) icon_id and (2) userid parameters in preview.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2032?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2032 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting corenews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) icon_id and (2) userid parameters in preview.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: corenews

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-26 00:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

corenews corenews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade corenews

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: CoreNews 2.0.1 - 'userid' 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-2006-2032?

corenews: upgrade to newer than 2.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2032 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2032 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-2006-2032 affect?

CVE-2006-2032 affects corenews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) icon_id and (2) userid parameters in preview.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2032?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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