CVE-2006-2636: newsadmin.asp in Katy Whitton NewsCMSLite allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administra

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2006-2636 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting newscmslite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

newsadmin.asp in Katy Whitton NewsCMSLite allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the loggedIn cookie to "xY1zZoPQ".

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	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2006-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: katy whitton

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-30 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

katy whitton newscmslite MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: NewsCMSLite - Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass

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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-2006-2636?

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

Is CVE-2006-2636 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2636 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-2006-2636 affect?

CVE-2006-2636 affects newscmslite. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). newsadmin.asp in Katy Whitton NewsCMSLite allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the loggedIn cookie to "xY1zZoPQ".

How urgent is CVE-2006-2636?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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