CVE-2006-3988: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Knusperleicht newsReporter 1.1 and earlier allows remo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3988?

newsreporter: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3988 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3988 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-2006-3988 affect?

CVE-2006-3988 affects newsreporter. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Knusperleicht newsReporter 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the news_include_path parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3988?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3988 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting newsreporter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Knusperleicht newsReporter 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the news_include_path parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: knusperleicht

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-05 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

knusperleicht newsreporter UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1 · 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade newsreporter

Note

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

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: newsReporter 1.1 - 'index.php' 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-2006-3988?

newsreporter: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3988 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3988 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-2006-3988 affect?

CVE-2006-3988 affects newsreporter. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Knusperleicht newsReporter 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the news_include_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3988?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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