CVE-2006-6462: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in engine/oldnews.inc.php in CM68 News 12.02.06 allows remote attacker

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6462 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cm68 news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in engine/oldnews.inc.php in CM68 News 12.02.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the addpath 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 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cm68 news

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-11 18:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cm68 news cm68 news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.02.06

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.02.06

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cm68-news || rpm -q cm68-news || cm68-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.02.06 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cm68-news sudo apt install cm68-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.02.06> sudo apt-mark hold cm68-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list cm68-news sudo dnf downgrade cm68-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.02.06> sudo dnf versionlock add cm68-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: CM68 News 12.02.06 - 'addpth' 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-2006-6462?

cm68 news: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6462 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6462 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-2006-6462 affect?

CVE-2006-6462 affects cm68 news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in engine/oldnews.inc.php in CM68 News 12.02.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the addpath parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6462?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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