CVE-2006-5412: admin.php in PHP Outburst Easynews 4.4.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5412?

easynews: upgrade to newer than 4.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5412 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5412 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-2006-5412 affect?

CVE-2006-5412 affects easynews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). admin.php in PHP Outburst Easynews 4.4.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and gain the ability to execute arbitrary code, via the en_login_id parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5412?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5412 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting easynews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin.php in PHP Outburst Easynews 4.4.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and gain the ability to execute arbitrary code, via the en_login_id parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.9% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php outburst

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-20 14:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php outburst easynews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.4.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade easynews

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: Easynews 4.4.1 - 'admin.php' Authentication Bypass

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-5412?

easynews: upgrade to newer than 4.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5412 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5412 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-2006-5412 affect?

CVE-2006-5412 affects easynews. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). admin.php in PHP Outburst Easynews 4.4.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and gain the ability to execute arbitrary code, via the en_login_id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5412?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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