CVE-2006-5415: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_newshr.php in the News Defilante Horizontale 4.1

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5415 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting news defilante horizontale. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_newshr.php in the News Defilante Horizontale 4.1.1 and earlier module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path 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	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: news defilante horizontale

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

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Affected: 4.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy news-defilante-horizontale || rpm -q news-defilante-horizontale || news-defilante-horizontale --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison news-defilante-horizontale sudo apt install news-defilante-horizontale=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold news-defilante-horizontale

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

dnf --showduplicates list news-defilante-horizontale sudo dnf downgrade news-defilante-horizontale-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add news-defilante-horizontale

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: phpBB News Defilante Horizontale 4.1.1 - 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-2006-5415?

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

Is CVE-2006-5415 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5415 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-2006-5415 affect?

CVE-2006-5415 affects news defilante horizontale. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_newshr.php in the News Defilante Horizontale 4.1.1 and earlier module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5415?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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