CVE-2006-2743

CVE-2006-2743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Drupal 4.6.x before 4.6.7 and 4.7.0, when running on Apache with mod_mime, does not properly handle files with multiple extensions, which allows remote attackers to upload, modify, or execute arbitrary files in the files directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2743?
Drupal 4.6.x before 4.6.7 and 4.7.0, when running on Apache with mod_mime, does not properly handle files with multiple extensions, which allows remote attackers to upload, modify, or execute arbitrary files in the files directory.
How severe is CVE-2006-2743?
CVE-2006-2743 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2743 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2743?
CVE-2006-2743 primarily affects Drupal. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2743?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2743 published?
CVE-2006-2743 was published on 2006-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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