CVE-2006-5053
Web-News < 1.6.3 - Remote File Inclusion via content_page Parameter
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5053. PoCs published by Drago84.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a file inclusion vulnerability in WebNews 1.6.3. The issue arises from an unsafe include() call in template.php, allowing remote file inclusion via the content_page parameter.
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in webnews/template.php in Web-News 1.6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the content_page parameter.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Drago84 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2419
This is a writeup describing a file inclusion vulnerability in WebNews 1.6.3. The issue arises from an unsafe include() call in template.php, allowing remote file inclusion via the content_page parameter.
Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
WebNews 1.6.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
PHP allow_url_include enabled · remote file accessible via URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29106
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2419
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22075
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3763
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29119
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20166
Scores
EPSS
0.0316
EPSS Percentile
86.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
web-news/web-news
< 1.6.3
Published
Sep 28, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026