CVE-2006-6357: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in templates/cat_temp.php in PHPNews 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6357?

phpnews: upgrade to newer than 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6357 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6357 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-2006-6357 affect?

CVE-2006-6357 affects phpnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in templates/cat_temp.php in PHPNews 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6357?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6357 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpnews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in templates/cat_temp.php in PHPNews 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpnews

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-07 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpnews phpnews UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpnews

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-6357?

phpnews: upgrade to newer than 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6357 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6357 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-2006-6357 affect?

CVE-2006-6357 affects phpnews. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in templates/cat_temp.php in PHPNews 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; th

How urgent is CVE-2006-6357?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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