How severe is CVE-2006-1478?

CVE-2006-1478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-1478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1478?

CVE-2006-1478 affects Turnkey Web Tools Php Live Helper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1478?

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-2006-1478 published?

CVE-2006-1478 was published on 2006-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1478

CVE-2006-1478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Turnkey Web Tools Php Live Helper 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: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Turnkey Web Tools Php Live Helper
Published: 2006-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) initiate.php and (2) possibly other PHP scripts in Turnkey Web Tools PHP Live Helper 1.8, and possibly later versions, allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the language cookie, as demonstrated by uploading PHP code in a gl_session cookie to users.php, which causes the code to be stored in error.log, which is then included by initiate.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1478?: Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) initiate.php and (2) possibly other PHP scripts in Turnkey Web Tools PHP Live Helper 1.8, and possibly later versions, allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the language cookie, as demonstrated by uploading PHP code in a gl_session cookie to users.php, which causes the code to be stored in error.log, which is then included by initiate.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-1478?: CVE-2006-1478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-1478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1478?: CVE-2006-1478 affects Turnkey Web Tools Php Live Helper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1478?: 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-2006-1478 published?: CVE-2006-1478 was published on 2006-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:turnkey_web_tools:php_live_helper:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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