How severe is CVE-2006-5811?

CVE-2006-5811 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5811 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5811?

CVE-2006-5811 affects Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5811?

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

When was CVE-2006-5811 published?

CVE-2006-5811 was published on 2006-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5811

CVE-2006-5811 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openemr with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openemr
Published: 2006-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in library/translation.inc.php in OpenEMR 2.8.1, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[srcdir] parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5811?: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in library/translation.inc.php in OpenEMR 2.8.1, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[srcdir] parameter.
How severe is CVE-2006-5811?: CVE-2006-5811 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5811 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5811?: CVE-2006-5811 affects Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5811?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5811 published?: CVE-2006-5811 was published on 2006-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openemr:openemr:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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