What is the severity of CVE-2006-4240?

CVE-2006-4240 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4240?

To fix CVE-2006-4240, upgrade to a patched version of Fusion News that does not have this vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-4240?

CVE-2006-4240 affects Fusion News version 1.0, 3.3, 3.6.1, and 3.7.

Can CVE-2006-4240 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-4240 can be exploited remotely via the fpath parameter in index.php.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4240?

CVE-2006-4240 is a remote file inclusion vulnerability.

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CVE-2006-4240

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

21/8/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-4240

First published: Mon Aug 21 2006(Updated: )

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Fusion News 3.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the fpath parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP-Fusion	=3.3
PHP-Fusion	=3.6.1
PHP-Fusion	=1.0
PHP-Fusion	=3.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4240?
CVE-2006-4240 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4240?
To fix CVE-2006-4240, upgrade to a patched version of Fusion News that does not have this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-4240?
CVE-2006-4240 affects Fusion News version 1.0, 3.3, 3.6.1, and 3.7.
Can CVE-2006-4240 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-4240 can be exploited remotely via the fpath parameter in index.php.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4240?
CVE-2006-4240 is a remote file inclusion vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4240?
CVE-2006-4240 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4240?
To fix CVE-2006-4240, upgrade to a patched version of Fusion News that does not have this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-4240?
CVE-2006-4240 affects Fusion News version 1.0, 3.3, 3.6.1, and 3.7.
Can CVE-2006-4240 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-4240 can be exploited remotely via the fpath parameter in index.php.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4240?
CVE-2006-4240 is a remote file inclusion vulnerability.