CVE-2006-6726: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inertianews_main.php in inertianews 0.02 beta allows remote attacke

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6726 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting inertianews. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inertianews_main.php in inertianews 0.02 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the inews_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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: inertianews

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-26 21:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inertianews inertianews DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.02 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.02

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison inertianews sudo apt install inertianews=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.02> sudo apt-mark hold inertianews

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

dnf --showduplicates list inertianews sudo dnf downgrade inertianews-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.02> sudo dnf versionlock add inertianews

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: inertianews 0.02b - 'inertianews_main.php' 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-2006-6726?

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

Is CVE-2006-6726 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6726 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-2006-6726 affect?

CVE-2006-6726 affects inertianews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inertianews_main.php in inertianews 0.02 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the inews_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6726?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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