CVE-2006-4637: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ACGV News 0.9.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitr

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4637 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting acgv news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ACGV News 0.9.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PathNews parameter in (1) header.php or (2) news.php. NOTE: portions of these details are obtained from third party information.

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	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: acgv news

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-08 20:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

acgv news acgv news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acgv-news sudo apt install acgv-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.1> sudo apt-mark hold acgv-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list acgv-news sudo dnf downgrade acgv-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.1> sudo dnf versionlock add acgv-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: ACGV News 0.9.1 - 'header.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-2006-4637?

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

Is CVE-2006-4637 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4637 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-2006-4637 affect?

CVE-2006-4637 affects acgv news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ACGV News 0.9.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PathNews parameter in (1) header.php or (2) news.php. NOTE: portions of these details are obtained

How urgent is CVE-2006-4637?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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