How severe is CVE-2006-2866?

CVE-2006-2866 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2866 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2866?

CVE-2006-2866 primarily affects Dotclear. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2866?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-2866 published?

CVE-2006-2866 was published on 2006-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2866

CVE-2006-2866 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotclear with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dotclear
Published: 2006-06-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in layout/prepend.php in DotClear 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a FTP URL in the blog_dc_path parameter, which passes file_exists() and is_dir() tests on PHP 5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2866?: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in layout/prepend.php in DotClear 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a FTP URL in the blog_dc_path parameter, which passes file_exists() and is_dir() tests on PHP 5.
How severe is CVE-2006-2866?: CVE-2006-2866 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2866 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2866?: CVE-2006-2866 primarily affects Dotclear. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2866?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2866 published?: CVE-2006-2866 was published on 2006-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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