CVE-2006-4678: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in News Evolution 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary P

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4678 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting news evolution. 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 Evolution 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the _NE[AbsPath] parameter in (1) install.php and (2) migrateNE2toNE3.php.

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: comscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-11 17:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

comscripts news evolution DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news-evolution sudo apt install news-evolution=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold news-evolution

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

dnf --showduplicates list news-evolution sudo dnf downgrade news-evolution-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add news-evolution

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: News Evolution 3.0.3 - _NE[AbsPath] Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4678?

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

Is CVE-2006-4678 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4678 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-2006-4678 affect?

CVE-2006-4678 affects news evolution. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in News Evolution 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the _NE[AbsPath] parameter in (1) install.php and (2) migrateNE2toNE3.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4678?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-2249 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in News Evolution 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP

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