CVE-2006-7113: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in P-News 2.0 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary f

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-7113?

p-news: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-7113 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7113 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-2006-7113 affect?

CVE-2006-7113 affects p-news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in P-News 2.0 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via an avatar file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party inf

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-7113 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting p-news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in P-News 2.0 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via an avatar file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2007-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: planerd.net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-06 01:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

planerd.net p-news UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade p-news

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade p-news

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-2006-7113?

p-news: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-7113 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7113 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-2006-7113 affect?

CVE-2006-7113 affects p-news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in P-News 2.0 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via an avatar file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party inf

How urgent is CVE-2006-7113?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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