CVE-2006-1925

CuteNews 1.4.1 - Directory Traversal and Cross-Site Scripting via Editnews Source Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-1925. PoCs published by LoK-Crew.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CuteNews 1.4.1, where the 'source' parameter in the editnews module fails to sanitize user input. The writeup includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the vulnerability.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the editnews module (inc/editnews.mdu) in index.php in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to read or modify files via the source parameter in the (1) editnews or (2) doeditnews action. NOTE: this can also produce resultant XSS when the target file does not exist.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by LoK-Crew · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27676

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CuteNews 1.4.1, where the 'source' parameter in the editnews module fails to sanitize user input. The writeup includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the vulnerability.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CuteNews 1.4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable CuteNews installation
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431528/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25935
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431340/30/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17592
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/775

Scores

EPSS 0.0180
EPSS Percentile 75.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cutephp/cutenews 1.4.1
Published Apr 20, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026