CVE-2006-1636

CVE-2006-1636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vwar Virtual War 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-94
• Affected product: Vwar Virtual War
• Published: 2006-04-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in get_header.php in VWar 1.5.0 R12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the vwar_root parameter. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1503.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1636?

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in get_header.php in VWar 1.5.0 R12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the vwar_root parameter. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1503.

How severe is CVE-2006-1636?

CVE-2006-1636 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-1636 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-2006-1636?

CVE-2006-1636 primarily affects Vwar Virtual War. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1636?

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-2006-1636 published?

CVE-2006-1636 was published on 2006-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/VWar_1.5.0_R12.pl
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19524
• http://www.osvdb.org/24480
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429742/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17358
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1228

Affected products (37)

• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vwar:virtual_war:1.5.0_r12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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