CVE-2006-5716

N/A Unknown
Published: November 04, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1822
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450012/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450081/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450157/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20795
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29896
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1822
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450012/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450081/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450157/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20795
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29896
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.2%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

freenews