How severe is CVE-2006-6743?

CVE-2006-6743 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6743 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6743?

CVE-2006-6743 affects Phpprofiles. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6743?

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

When was CVE-2006-6743 published?

CVE-2006-6743 was published on 2006-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6743

CVE-2006-6743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpprofiles with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phpprofiles
Published: 2006-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phpProfiles before 2.1.1 uses world writable permissions for certain profile files and directories, which allows local users to modify or delete files, related to (1) users/include/do_makeprofile.inc.php and (2) users/include/copy.inc.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6743?: phpProfiles before 2.1.1 uses world writable permissions for certain profile files and directories, which allows local users to modify or delete files, related to (1) users/include/do_makeprofile.inc.php and (2) users/include/copy.inc.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-6743?: CVE-2006-6743 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6743 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6743?: CVE-2006-6743 affects Phpprofiles. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6743?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6743 published?: CVE-2006-6743 was published on 2006-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpprofiles:phpprofiles:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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