CVE-2006-2208: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in mynews.inc.php in MyNews 1.6.2 allow remote attackers t

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2208 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mynews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in mynews.inc.php in MyNews 1.6.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) hash and (2) page parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: planetluc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-05 12:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

planetluc mynews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mynews sudo apt install mynews=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.2> sudo apt-mark hold mynews

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

dnf --showduplicates list mynews sudo dnf downgrade mynews-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.2> sudo dnf versionlock add mynews

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: MyNews 1.6.2 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2006-2208?

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

Is CVE-2006-2208 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2208 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-2006-2208 affect?

CVE-2006-2208 affects mynews. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in mynews.inc.php in MyNews 1.6.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) hash and (2) page parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2208?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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