CVE-2006-4766

Stefan Ernst Newsscript <0.5 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4766. PoCs published by Daftrix Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote and local file inclusion vulnerability in Newsscript 0.5. The 'ide' parameter in 'print/print.php' and 'article.php' is not properly validated, allowing attackers to include arbitrary local or remote files.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in Stefan Ernst Newsscript (aka WM-News) 0.5 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ide parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Daftrix Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2365

This exploit demonstrates a remote and local file inclusion vulnerability in Newsscript 0.5. The 'ide' parameter in 'print/print.php' and 'article.php' is not properly validated, allowing attackers to include arbitrary local or remote files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Newsscript 0.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Newsscript 0.5 · Access to the vulnerable scripts
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/1/445818/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1574
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28811
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21826
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3558

Scores

EPSS 0.0294
EPSS Percentile 85.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
stefan_ernst/newsscript 0.5_beta
Published Sep 13, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026