CVE-2006-4285: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in news.php in Fantastic News 2.1.3 and earlier allows remote attacker

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4285 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fantastic 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 Fantastic News 2.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CONFIG[script_path] parameter. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.1.5 is also affected.

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	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-22 17:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fscripts fantastic news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.1 · 2.1.2 · 2.1.3 · 2.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fantastic-news sudo apt install fantastic-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold fantastic-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list fantastic-news sudo dnf downgrade fantastic-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add fantastic-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: Fantastic News 2.1.3 - 'script_path' 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-2006-4285?

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

Is CVE-2006-4285 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4285 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-2006-4285 affect?

CVE-2006-4285 affects fantastic news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in news.php in Fantastic News 2.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CONFIG[script_path] parameter. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.1.5 is also af

How urgent is CVE-2006-4285?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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