CVE-2006-2033: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users t

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2033 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.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the show parameter. NOTE: this is a different vector than CVE-2006-1212, although it might be the same primary issue.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
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 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison corenews sudo apt install corenews=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold corenews

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

dnf --showduplicates list corenews sudo dnf downgrade corenews-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add corenews

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-2006-2033?

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

Is CVE-2006-2033 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2033 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-2006-2033 affect?

CVE-2006-2033 affects corenews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the show parameter. NOTE: this is a different vector than CVE-2006-1212, although it might be th

How urgent is CVE-2006-2033?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2032 MEDIUM 6.4 UPGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute ar
CVE-2006-1212 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Unspecified vulnerability in index.php in Core CoreNews 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary com

References

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