How severe is CVE-2006-6274?

CVE-2006-6274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6274?

CVE-2006-6274 primarily affects Expinion.net Inews Publisher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6274?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-6274 published?

CVE-2006-6274 was published on 2006-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6274

CVE-2006-6274 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Expinion.net Inews Publisher with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Expinion.net Inews Publisher
Published: 2006-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in articles.asp in Expinion.net iNews (1) Publisher (iNP) 2.5 and earlier, and possibly (2) News Manager, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ex parameter. NOTE: early reports of this issue reported it as XSS, but this was erroneous. The original report was for News Manager, but there is strong evidence that the correct product is Publisher.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6274?: SQL injection vulnerability in articles.asp in Expinion.net iNews (1) Publisher (iNP) 2.5 and earlier, and possibly (2) News Manager, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ex parameter. NOTE: early reports of this issue reported it as XSS, but this was erroneous. The original report was for News Manager, but there is strong evidence that the correct product is Publisher.
How severe is CVE-2006-6274?: CVE-2006-6274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6274?: CVE-2006-6274 primarily affects Expinion.net Inews Publisher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6274?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6274 published?: CVE-2006-6274 was published on 2006-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:expinion.net:inews_publisher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expinion.net:news_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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