CVE-2006-0628
CVE-2006-0628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dale Ray Myquiz with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Dale Ray Myquiz
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
myquiz.pl in Dale Ray MyQuiz 1.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the URL, which are not properly handled as part of the PATH_INFO environment variable.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-0628?
- myquiz.pl in Dale Ray MyQuiz 1.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the URL, which are not properly handled as part of the PATH_INFO environment variable.
- How severe is CVE-2006-0628?
- CVE-2006-0628 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-0628 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-0628?
- CVE-2006-0628 affects Dale Ray Myquiz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-0628?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-0628 published?
- CVE-2006-0628 was published on 2006-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-February/000537.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18737
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/409
- http://www.corantodemo.net/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EpApAAAVkyirPGThSf&style=dldetails
- http://www.evuln.com/vulns/57/summary.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/22925
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423921/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424266/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0443
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24501
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dale_ray:myquiz:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*