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CVE-2006-1545

9.0 · HIGH

Direct static code injection vulnerability in admin/config.php in vscripts (aka Kuba Kunkiewicz) VNews 1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute code by inserting the code into vari…

Published Mar 30, 2006vscriptsEPSS 3.39%

Overview

CVE-2006-1545 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vscripts vnews. It was published on March 30, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Direct static code injection vulnerability in admin/config.php in vscripts (aka Kuba Kunkiewicz) VNews 1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute code by inserting the code into variables that are stored in admin/config.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vscripts. Update vnews to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/19435Refwww.evuln.com/vulns/112Refwww.osvdb.org/24276Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430674/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1173Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25531Refsecunia.com/advisories/19435Refwww.evuln.com/vulns/112Refwww.osvdb.org/24276Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430674/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1545?

CVE-2006-1545 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vscripts vnews. It was published on March 30, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-1545?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1545?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vscripts. Update vnews to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1545?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1545 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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