CVE-2006-4445
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMultiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in CuteNews 1.3.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cutepath parameter to (1) show_news.php or (2) search.php. NOTE: CVE analysis as of 20060829 has not identified any scenarios in which these vectors could result in remote file inclusion
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceCuteNews 1.3.x contains remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in show_news.php and search.php where the cutepath parameter can be manipulated to include arbitrary remote PHP files. However, CVE analysis notes no confirmed scenarios achieving actual RFI as of 2006.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.3= 1.3.1= 1.3.2= 1.3.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate CuteNews installationSearch the web root for directories containing 'cutenews', 'cutenews', or 'cutephp'. Common paths include /cutenews/, /news/, or directly in the web root.Affected if CuteNews files are found on the server
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Identify installed versionCheck for a version file or inspect the main index.php for a version string. Common locations: includes/version.php, or look for version definition in the main script.Affected if The version is 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, or 1.3.6
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Verify vulnerable scripts existCheck if show_news.php and search.php exist in the CuteNews installation directory. These are the files containing the vulnerable cutepath parameter.Affected if Both show_news.php and search.php are present and accessible via the web
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Check if cutepath parameter is exposedExamine the source of show_news.php and search.php for the cutepath variable usage. Look for lines containing 'include' or 'require' that use the cutepath parameter without validation.Affected if The scripts use the cutepath parameter in include/require statements without sanitization
You are affected if CuteNews version 1.3.x (specifically 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, or 1.3.6) is installed with show_news.php or search.php accessible, and the cutepath parameter is used in include statements without input validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched version of CuteNews or implement strict input validation on the cutepath parameter to prevent arbitrary file inclusion; if the application is deprecated, migrate away or disable affected scripts.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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