CVE-2006-5678
CVE-2006-5678 is a critical-severity vulnerability in J-pierre Dezelus Les Visiteurs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: J-pierre Dezelus Les Visiteurs
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- Last modified:
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common/visiteurs/include/library.inc.php in J-Pierre DEZELUS Les Visiteurs 2.0.1, as used in phpMyConferences (phpMyConference) 8.0.2 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lvc_modules_dir parameter. NOTE: CVE disputes this vulnerability, because the inclusion occurs in a function that is not called during a direct request to library.inc.php
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5678?
- PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common/visiteurs/include/library.inc.php in J-Pierre DEZELUS Les Visiteurs 2.0.1, as used in phpMyConferences (phpMyConference) 8.0.2 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lvc_modules_dir parameter. NOTE: CVE disputes this vulnerability, because the inclusion occurs in a function that is not called during a direct request to library.inc.php
- How severe is CVE-2006-5678?
- CVE-2006-5678 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2006-5678 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5678?
- CVE-2006-5678 primarily affects J-pierre Dezelus Les Visiteurs. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5678?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-5678 published?
- CVE-2006-5678 was published on 2006-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1810
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-November/001105.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450140/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450467/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29919
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:j-pierre_dezelus:les_visiteurs:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpmyconferences:phpmyconferences:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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