CVE-2006-4045: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in news.php in Torbstoff News 4 allows remote attackers to execute arb

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4045 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting torbstoff news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in news.php in Torbstoff News 4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pfad parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: torbstoff

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-09 23:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

torbstoff torbstoff news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison torbstoff-news sudo apt install torbstoff-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_4> sudo apt-mark hold torbstoff-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list torbstoff-news sudo dnf downgrade torbstoff-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_4> sudo dnf versionlock add torbstoff-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: Torbstoff News 4 - 'pfad' Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4045?

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

Is CVE-2006-4045 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4045 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-2006-4045 affect?

CVE-2006-4045 affects torbstoff news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in news.php in Torbstoff News 4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pfad parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4045?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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