CVE-2006-5506
CVE-2006-5506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wiclear with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Wiclear
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WiClear 0.10 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the path parameter in (1) inc/prepend.inc.php, (2) inc/lib/boxes.lib.php, (3) inc/lib/tools.lib.php, (4) tools/trackback/index.php, and (5) tools/utf8conversion/index.php in admin/; and (6) prepend.inc.php, (7) lib/boxes.lib.php, and (8) lib/history.lib.php in inc/.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5506?
- Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WiClear 0.10 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the path parameter in (1) inc/prepend.inc.php, (2) inc/lib/boxes.lib.php, (3) inc/lib/tools.lib.php, (4) tools/trackback/index.php, and (5) tools/utf8conversion/index.php in admin/; and (6) prepend.inc.php, (7) lib/boxes.lib.php, and (8) lib/history.lib.php in inc/.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5506?
- CVE-2006-5506 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5506 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5506?
- CVE-2006-5506 affects Wiclear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5506?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-5506 published?
- CVE-2006-5506 was published on 2006-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22547
- http://wiclear.free.fr/
- http://wiclear.free.fr/?Download
- http://www.osvdb.org/29942
- http://www.osvdb.org/29943
- http://www.osvdb.org/29944
- http://www.osvdb.org/29945
- http://www.osvdb.org/29946
- http://www.osvdb.org/29947
- http://www.osvdb.org/29948
- http://www.osvdb.org/29949
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4166
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29720
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2624
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wiclear:wiclear:0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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