CVE-2006-5716 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in aff_news.php in FreeNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to include local files via a .. (dot dot) sequenc…
published 2006-11-04 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5701
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in aff_news.php in FreeNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to include local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the chemin parameter, when the aff_news parameter is not set to "1."
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-28875)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-28875 Freenews 1.1 - 'Aff_News.php' Remote File Inclusion webapps, 2006-10-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/450012/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20795
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/1822
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/450157/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/450081/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29896
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5716
- NVD CVE-2006-5716
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