CVE-2006-2139: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP Newsfeed 20040723 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQ

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2139 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting php newsfeed. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP Newsfeed 20040723 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) name parameter to (a) deltables.php, (2) select, (3) header, (4) url, (5) source, or (6) time parameters to (b) manualsubmit.php, (7) num parameter to (c) delete.php, or (8) tablename parameter to (d) searchnews.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wilsonncareabusinesses

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-02 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wilsonncareabusinesses php newsfeed DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2004-07-23

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2004-07-23

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2004-07-23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-newsfeed sudo apt install php-newsfeed=<VERSION_BEFORE_2004-07-23> sudo apt-mark hold php-newsfeed

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-newsfeed sudo dnf downgrade php-newsfeed-<VERSION_BEFORE_2004-07-23> sudo dnf versionlock add php-newsfeed

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2139?

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

Is CVE-2006-2139 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2139 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-2006-2139 affect?

CVE-2006-2139 affects php newsfeed. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP Newsfeed 20040723 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) name parameter to (a) deltables.php, (2) select, (3) header, (4) url, (5) source, or (6) time parameters to

How urgent is CVE-2006-2139?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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