CVE-2006-7114: P-News 2.0 stores db/user.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-7114?

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

Q: Is CVE-2006-7114 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7114 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-2006-7114 affect?

CVE-2006-7114 affects p-news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). P-News 2.0 stores db/user.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and password hashes via a direct request. NOTE: this might be the s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-7114?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-7114 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting p-news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

P-News 2.0 stores db/user.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and password hashes via a direct request. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2006-6888.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
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.

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: P-News 2.0 - 'user.txt' Remote Password Disclosure

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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-2006-7114?

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

Is CVE-2006-7114 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7114 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-2006-7114 affect?

CVE-2006-7114 affects p-news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). P-News 2.0 stores db/user.txt under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and password hashes via a direct request. NOTE: this might be the s

How urgent is CVE-2006-7114?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-7113 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in P-News 2.0 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary f
CVE-2006-6888 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE P-News 1.16 and 1.17 store sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which al
CVE-2006-5434 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in p-news.php in P-News 1.16 and 1.17 allows remote attackers to execu

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