CVE-2006-3387: Directory traversal vulnerability in sources/post.php in Fusion News 1.0, when register_globals is enabled, al

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3387 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting fusion news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in sources/post.php in Fusion News 1.0, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the fil_config parameter, which can be used to execute PHP code that has been injected into a log file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fusionphp

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

fusionphp fusion news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fusion-news sudo apt install fusion-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold fusion-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list fusion-news sudo dnf downgrade fusion-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fusion-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: Fusion News 1.0 (fil_config) - Remote File Inclusion

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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-2006-3387?

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

Is CVE-2006-3387 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3387 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-2006-3387 affect?

CVE-2006-3387 affects fusion news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Directory traversal vulnerability in sources/post.php in Fusion News 1.0, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the fil_config parameter, which can be used to exe

How urgent is CVE-2006-3387?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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