CVE-2006-3358: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in NewsPHP 2006 PRO allow remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3358 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting newsphp. 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 index.php in NewsPHP 2006 PRO allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) words, (2) id, (3) cat_id, and (4) tim parameters, which are not sanitized before being returned in an error page. NOTE: it is possible that some of these vectors are resultant from an SQL injection issue.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: newsphp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-06 20:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

newsphp newsphp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2006_pro

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2006_pro

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2006_pro (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison newsphp sudo apt install newsphp=<VERSION_BEFORE_2006_pro> sudo apt-mark hold newsphp

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

dnf --showduplicates list newsphp sudo dnf downgrade newsphp-<VERSION_BEFORE_2006_pro> sudo dnf versionlock add newsphp

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: newsPHP 2006 PRO - 'index.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: newsPHP 2006 PRO - 'index.php' Multiple SQL Injections

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3358?

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

Is CVE-2006-3358 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3358 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-2006-3358 affect?

CVE-2006-3358 affects newsphp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in NewsPHP 2006 PRO allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) words, (2) id, (3) cat_id, and (4) tim parameters, which are not sanitized before

How urgent is CVE-2006-3358?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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