CVE-2006-4625

CVE-2006-4625 is a low-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2006-09-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP 4.x up to 4.4.4 and PHP 5 up to 5.1.6 allows local users to bypass certain Apache HTTP Server httpd.conf options, such as safe_mode and open_basedir, via the ini_restore function, which resets the values to their php.ini (Master Value) defaults.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4625?

PHP 4.x up to 4.4.4 and PHP 5 up to 5.1.6 allows local users to bypass certain Apache HTTP Server httpd.conf options, such as safe_mode and open_basedir, via the ini_restore function, which resets the values to their php.ini (Master Value) defaults.

How severe is CVE-2006-4625?

CVE-2006-4625 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-4625 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4625?

CVE-2006-4625 primarily affects Php. In total, 54 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4625?

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

When was CVE-2006-4625 published?

CVE-2006-4625 was published on 2006-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01056506
• http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01086137
• http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Oct/0002.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22282
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22331
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22338
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22424
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25423
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25850
• http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/42
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1519
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:185
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445712/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445882/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448953/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19933
• http://www.turbolinux.com/security/2006/TLSA-2006-38.txt
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-362-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1991
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2374
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28853

Affected products (54)

• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2:*:dev:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

• 90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.41 (ipv4-addr)