CVE-2006-2681
CVE-2006-2681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Socketmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Socketmail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in SocketMail Lite and Pro 2.2.6 and earlier, when register_globals and magic_quotes are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the site_path parameter to (1) index.php and (2) inc-common.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-2681?
- PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in SocketMail Lite and Pro 2.2.6 and earlier, when register_globals and magic_quotes are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the site_path parameter to (1) index.php and (2) inc-common.php.
- How severe is CVE-2006-2681?
- CVE-2006-2681 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-2681 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-2681?
- CVE-2006-2681 primarily affects Socketmail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-2681?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-2681 published?
- CVE-2006-2681 was published on 2006-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20273
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016228
- http://www.majorsecurity.de/advisory/major_rls6.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1976
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26693
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:socketmail:socketmail:*:-:lite:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:socketmail:socketmail:*:-:professional:*:*:*:*:*
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