CVE-2006-6356

PHPNews 1.3.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via URL, ID, Subject, Username, or Time Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6356. PoCs published by Detefix.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in PHPNews 1.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in a user's browser context.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in templates/link_temp.php in PHPNews 1.3.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url, (2) id, (3) subject, (4) username, or (5) time parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Detefix · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29218

The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in PHPNews 1.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how arbitrary script code can be executed in a user's browser context.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPNews 1.3.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable PHPNews installation
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4826
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1994
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21404
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30664
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453321/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23214

Scores

EPSS 0.0191
EPSS Percentile 77.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpnews/phpnews 1.3
Published Dec 07, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026