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CVE-2006-6785

7.5 · HIGH

The (1) settings.php and (2) subscribers.php scripts in Open Newsletter 2.5 and earlier do not exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized administrative a…

Published Dec 28, 2006open_newsletterEPSS 4.35%

Overview

CVE-2006-6785 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting open_newsletter open_newsletter. It was published on December 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) settings.php and (2) subscribers.php scripts in Open Newsletter 2.5 and earlier do not exit when authentication fails, which allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions, or execute arbitrary code in conjunction with another vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from open_newsletter. Update open_newsletter 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
open_newsletteropen_newsletter0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23476Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21775Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2981Refsecunia.com/advisories/23476Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21775Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2981

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6785?

CVE-2006-6785 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting open_newsletter open_newsletter. It was published on December 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6785?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6785?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from open_newsletter. Update open_newsletter 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-2006-6785?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6785 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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