CVE-2006-6727: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inertianews_class.php in inertianews 0.02 beta and earlier allows r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6727?

inertianews: upgrade to newer than 0.02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6727 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6727 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-2006-6727 affect?

CVE-2006-6727 affects inertianews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inertianews_class.php in inertianews 0.02 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the DOCUMENT_ROOT parameter.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6727 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_class.php in inertianews 0.02 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the DOCUMENT_ROOT parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
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 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.02

Fixed in: newer than 0.02

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade inertianews

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-2006-6727?

inertianews: upgrade to newer than 0.02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6727 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6727 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-2006-6727 affect?

CVE-2006-6727 affects inertianews. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inertianews_class.php in inertianews 0.02 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the DOCUMENT_ROOT parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6727?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

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