CVE-2006-2695: admin/upprocess.php in DGNews 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading s

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2695?

dgnews: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2695 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2695 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-2006-2695 affect?

CVE-2006-2695 affects dgnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). admin/upprocess.php in DGNews 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading scripts with arbitrary extensions to the img directory.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2695?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2695 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting dgnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin/upprocess.php in DGNews 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading scripts with arbitrary extensions to the img directory.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dgnews

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-31 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dgnews dgnews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5

Fixed in: newer than 1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dgnews

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2006-2695?

dgnews: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2695 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2695 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-2006-2695 affect?

CVE-2006-2695 affects dgnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). admin/upprocess.php in DGNews 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading scripts with arbitrary extensions to the img directory.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2695?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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