CVE-2006-6546: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/shows.inc.php in cutenews aj-fork (CN:AJ) 167f and earlier allo

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6546 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cutenews aj-fork. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/shows.inc.php in cutenews aj-fork (CN:AJ) 167f and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cutepath 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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cutenews aj-fork

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-14 02:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cutenews aj-fork cutenews aj-fork DOWNGRADE

Affected: beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before beta

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cutenews-aj-fork || rpm -q cutenews-aj-fork || cutenews-aj-fork --version

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

apt-cache madison cutenews-aj-fork sudo apt install cutenews-aj-fork=<VERSION_BEFORE_beta> sudo apt-mark hold cutenews-aj-fork

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

dnf --showduplicates list cutenews-aj-fork sudo dnf downgrade cutenews-aj-fork-<VERSION_BEFORE_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add cutenews-aj-fork

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: CuteNews aj-fork 167f - 'cutepath' Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-6546?

cutenews aj-fork: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6546 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6546 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-2006-6546 affect?

CVE-2006-6546 affects cutenews aj-fork. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/shows.inc.php in cutenews aj-fork (CN:AJ) 167f and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cutepath parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6546?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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