How severe is CVE-2006-6886?

CVE-2006-6886 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6886?

CVE-2006-6886 affects Phpwcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6886?

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

When was CVE-2006-6886 published?

CVE-2006-6886 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6886

CVE-2006-6886 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpwcms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Phpwcms
Published: 2006-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) files.public-userroot.inc.php or (2) files.private.additions.inc.php in include/inc_lib/, which reveals the path in various error messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6886?: phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) files.public-userroot.inc.php or (2) files.private.additions.inc.php in include/inc_lib/, which reveals the path in various error messages.
How severe is CVE-2006-6886?: CVE-2006-6886 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6886?: CVE-2006-6886 affects Phpwcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6886 published?: CVE-2006-6886 was published on 2006-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpwcms:phpwcms:1.2.5_dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Phpwcms

CVE-2021-36424 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue discovered in phpwcms 1.9.25 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via DB user field during…
CVE-2020-21784 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): phpwcms 1.9.13 is vulnerable to Code Injection via /phpwcms/setup/setup.php.
CVE-2021-36426 — High (CVSS 8.8): File Upload vulnerability in phpwcms 1.9.25 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via crafted file upload to…
CVE-2006-7019 — High (CVSS 7.5): phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV and earlier, and 1.1 before RC4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted…
CVE-2025-5499 — High (CVSS 7.3): A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. Affected is the function…
CVE-2025-5497 — Medium (CVSS 6.3): A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of…

All CVEs affecting Phpwcms →

Other CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. Starting in version 0.5.4 and prior to version…
CVE-2026-40965 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cloud Foundry UAA versions v76.12.0 through v78.12.0 are vulnerable to a private key exposure. The server contains a…
CVE-2026-42826 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose…
CVE-2025-29270 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Incorrect access control in the realtime.cgi endpoint of Deep Sea Electronics devices DSE855 v1.1.0 to v1.1.26 allows…
CVE-2025-61481 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue in MikroTik RouterOS v.7.14.2 and SwOS v.2.18 exposes the WebFig management interface over cleartext HTTP by…
CVE-2025-53624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Docusaurus gists plugin adds a page to your Docusaurus instance, displaying all public gists of a GitHub user.…

Browse all CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities →