CVE-2006-1688

CVE-2006-1688 is a high-severity vulnerability in Squery 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: 7% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-94
• Affected product: Squery
• Published: 2006-04-11
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SQuery 4.5 and earlier, as used in products such as Autonomous LAN party (ALP), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter to scripts in the lib directory including (1) ase.php, (2) devi.php, (3) doom3.php, (4) et.php, (5) flashpoint.php, (6) gameSpy.php, (7) gameSpy2.php, (8) gore.php, (9) gsvari.php, (10) halo.php, (11) hlife.php, (12) hlife2.php, (13) igi2.php, (14) main.lib.php, (15) netpanzer.php, (16) old_hlife.php, (17) pkill.php, (18) q2a.php, (19) q3a.php, (20) qworld.php, (21) rene.php, (22) rvbshld.php, (23) savage.php, (24) simracer.php, (25) sof1.php, (26) sof2.php, (27) unreal.php, (28) ut2004.php, and (29) vietcong.php. NOTE: the lib/armygame.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-1610. The provenance of most of these additional vectors is unknown, although likely from post-disclosure analysis. NOTE: this only occurs when register_globals is disabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1688?

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SQuery 4.5 and earlier, as used in products such as Autonomous LAN party (ALP), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter to scripts in the lib directory including (1) ase.php, (2) devi.php, (3) doom3.php, (4) et.php, (5) flashpoint.php, (6) gameSpy.php, (7) gameSpy2.php, (8) gore.php, (9) gsvari.php, (10) halo.php, (11) hlife.php, (12) hlife2.php, (13) igi2.php, (14) main.lib.php, (15) netpanzer.php, (16) old_hlife.php, (17) pkill.php, (18) q2a.php, (19) q3a.php, (20) qworld.php, (21) rene.php, (22) rvbshld.php, (23) savage.php, (24) simracer.php, (25) sof1.php, (26) sof2.php, (27) unreal.php, (28) ut2004.php, and (29) vietcong.php. NOTE: the lib/armygame.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-1610. The provenance of most of these additional vectors is unknown, although likely from post-disclosure analysis. NOTE: this only occurs when register_globals is disabled.

How severe is CVE-2006-1688?

CVE-2006-1688 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-1688 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1688?

CVE-2006-1688 affects Squery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1688?

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-2006-1688 published?

CVE-2006-1688 was published on 2006-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://liz0zim.no-ip.org/alp.txt
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19482
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19588
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/679
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015884
• http://www.blogcu.com/Liz0ziM/431845/
• http://www.osvdb.org/24401
• http://www.osvdb.org/24402
• http://www.osvdb.org/24403
• http://www.osvdb.org/24404
• http://www.osvdb.org/24405
• http://www.osvdb.org/24406
• http://www.osvdb.org/24407
• http://www.osvdb.org/24408
• http://www.osvdb.org/24409
• http://www.osvdb.org/24410
• http://www.osvdb.org/24411
• http://www.osvdb.org/24412
• http://www.osvdb.org/24413
• http://www.osvdb.org/24414
• http://www.osvdb.org/24415
• http://www.osvdb.org/24416
• http://www.osvdb.org/24417
• http://www.osvdb.org/24418
• http://www.osvdb.org/24419
• http://www.osvdb.org/24420
• http://www.osvdb.org/24421
• http://www.osvdb.org/24422
• http://www.osvdb.org/24423
• http://www.osvdb.org/24424

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:squery:squery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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