How severe is CVE-2006-6879?

CVE-2006-6879 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6879?

CVE-2006-6879 affects Php-update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6879?

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

When was CVE-2006-6879 published?

CVE-2006-6879 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6879

CVE-2006-6879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php-update with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Php-update
Published: 2006-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts to the gfx/ and files/ directories via the userfile parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6879?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts to the gfx/ and files/ directories via the userfile parameter.
How severe is CVE-2006-6879?: CVE-2006-6879 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6879?: CVE-2006-6879 affects Php-update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6879 published?: CVE-2006-6879 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php-update:php-update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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