CVE-2006-7113
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 · uneditedUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in P-News 2.0 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via an avatar file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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 confidenceP-News 2.0 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in its avatar upload functionality that allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files (including executable scripts) without proper validation of file type, content, or extension. Attackers can then execute the uploaded malicious files to compromise the server.
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<= 2.0CVSS 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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Identify P-News installation and versionLocate the P-News installation directory and check for version information in source files, typically found in configuration files or main index files. Compare the version number to the affected range (2.0 and below).Affected if P-News version 2.0 or lower is installed
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Verify avatar upload feature is enabledCheck the P-News configuration settings for the avatar upload functionality. Look for configuration parameters that control whether users can upload custom avatars.Affected if Avatar upload functionality is enabled in the configuration
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Inspect upload directory locationExamine the P-News configuration to determine the physical path where avatar files are stored. Verify whether this directory is located within the web document root or outside of it.Affected if Avatar upload directory is located inside the web-accessible directory tree
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Check script execution restrictions on upload directoryReview web server configuration (such as .htaccess for Apache or equivalent) in the avatar upload directory to determine if script execution is explicitly disabled for uploaded files.Affected if No web server restrictions are configured to prevent execution of uploaded files (e.g., no handler restrictions, no .htaccess deny rules)
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Confirm uploaded file type validation is absent or weakReview the P-News avatar upload script source code to check if file type validation is performed. Look for whitelist-based extension checking, MIME type validation, or magic byte verification.Affected if The upload script performs no or minimal validation of file extensions, MIME types, or file content before saving uploads
A user is affected if P-News version 2.0 or lower is installed with avatar upload enabled, and uploads are stored in a web-accessible location without script execution restrictions or file type 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 dataImplement strict file type validation (whitelist approach), validate file content/magic bytes, rename uploaded files, store uploads outside the web root, and disable script execution in upload directories.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2006-7113 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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