CVE-2006-1819
CVE-2006-1819 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpwebsite 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: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Phpwebsite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the loadConfig function in index.php in phpWebSite 0.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files and execute arbitrary PHP code via the hub_dir parameter, as demonstrated by including access_log. NOTE: in some cases, arbitrary remote file inclusion could be performed under PHP 5 using an SMB share argument such as "\\systemname\sharename".
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-1819?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the loadConfig function in index.php in phpWebSite 0.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files and execute arbitrary PHP code via the hub_dir parameter, as demonstrated by including access_log. NOTE: in some cases, arbitrary remote file inclusion could be performed under PHP 5 using an SMB share argument such as "\\systemname\sharename".
- How severe is CVE-2006-1819?
- CVE-2006-1819 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-1819 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-1819?
- CVE-2006-1819 affects Phpwebsite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-1819?
- 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-2006-1819 published?
- CVE-2006-1819 was published on 2006-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/PHPWebSite_fi_poc
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19914
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015942
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-04.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17521
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1361
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25867
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1673
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpwebsite:phpwebsite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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