CVE-2006-4878
CVE-2006-4878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in David Bennett Php-post with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: David Bennett Php-post
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in footer.php in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the template parameter. NOTE: this was later reported to affect 1.0.1, and demonstrated for code execution by uploading and accessing an avatar file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4878?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in footer.php in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the template parameter. NOTE: this was later reported to affect 1.0.1, and demonstrated for code execution by uploading and accessing an avatar file.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4878?
- CVE-2006-4878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4878 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4878?
- CVE-2006-4878 affects David Bennett Php-post. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4878?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4878 published?
- CVE-2006-4878 was published on 2006-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22014
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1607
- http://www.osvdb.org/28964
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446318/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20061
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20616
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3688
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29673
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2593
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:david_bennett:php-post:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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