CVE-2006-4979
CVE-2006-4979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Walter Beschmout Phpquiz 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: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Walter Beschmout Phpquiz
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code in config.inc.php via modified configuration settings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4979?
- Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code in config.inc.php via modified configuration settings.
- How severe is CVE-2006-4979?
- CVE-2006-4979 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4979 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4979?
- CVE-2006-4979 affects Walter Beschmout Phpquiz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4979?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4979 published?
- CVE-2006-4979 was published on 2006-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22015
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1627
- http://www.morx.org/phpquiz.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446315/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20065
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3693
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28997
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2376
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:walter_beschmout:phpquiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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