CVE-2006-5100 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in WEB//NEWS (webnews) version 1.4 and earlier, specifically within the parse/parser.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the WN_BASEDIR parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog and showing no recent community discussion or media coverage, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB, indicating its exploitability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1hCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netwin:webnews:1.1h:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1iCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netwin:webnews:1.1i:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1jCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netwin:webnews:1.1j:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1kCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netwin:webnews:1.1k:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netwin:webnews:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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