CVE-2006-5716
Directory traversal vulnerability in aff_news.php in FreeNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to...
CVE-2006-5716 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Freenews, published November 4, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.92%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.92%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Freenews 1.1 - 'Aff_News.php' Remote File Inclusion | 2006-10-30 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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."
- Record
CVE-2006-5716- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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."
- Record
CVE-2006-5716- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5701No score
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."
- Record
EUVD-2006-5701- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w8f5-fcw9-9j46No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in aff_news.php in FreeNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to...
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."
- Record
GHSA-w8f5-fcw9-9j46- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/450012/100/0/threaded
securityreason.com/securityalert/1822
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29896
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5716
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w8f5-fcw9-9j46