CVE-2006-3685: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in CzarNews 1.12 through 1.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbit

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3685 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting czarnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in CzarNews 1.12 through 1.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tpath parameter to cn_config.php. NOTE: the news.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-0859.

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	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: czaries network

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-21 14:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

czaries network czarnews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.12 · 1.13 · 1.14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.12

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison czarnews sudo apt install czarnews=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.12> sudo apt-mark hold czarnews

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

dnf --showduplicates list czarnews sudo dnf downgrade czarnews-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.12> sudo dnf versionlock add czarnews

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: CzarNews 1.14 - 'tpath' 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-2006-3685?

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

Is CVE-2006-3685 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3685 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-2006-3685 affect?

CVE-2006-3685 affects czarnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in CzarNews 1.12 through 1.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tpath parameter to cn_config.php. NOTE: the news.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-0859.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3685?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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