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CVE-2006-5716

MediumPublished

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...

Published: Nov 4, 2006
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Oct 30, 2006

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS probability estimate

2.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 86.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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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."

Sources

Freenews 1.1 - 'Aff_News.php' Remote File InclusionExploit
MoHaNdKo · php · Oct 30, 2006

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