CVE-2006-3385: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in divers.php in Vincent Leclercq News 5.2 allows remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3385 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in divers.php in Vincent Leclercq News 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id and (2) disabled parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vincent leclercq

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

vincent leclercq news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news sudo apt install news=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo apt-mark hold news

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

dnf --showduplicates list news sudo dnf downgrade news-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add news

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: Vincent Leclercq News 5.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3385?

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

Is CVE-2006-3385 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3385 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-2006-3385 affect?

CVE-2006-3385 affects news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in divers.php in Vincent Leclercq News 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id and (2) disabled parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3385?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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