CVE-2006-4481 json
The (1) file_exists and (2) imap_reopen functions in PHP before 5.1.5 do not check for the safe_mode and open_basedir settings, which allow…
published 2006-08-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4469
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The (1) file_exists and (2) imap_reopen functions in PHP before 5.1.5 do not check for the safe_mode and open_basedir settings, which allows local users to bypass the settings. NOTE: the error_log function is covered by CVE-2006-3011, and the imap_open function is covered by CVE-2006-1017.
Patch / fix
- php.net/release_5_1_5.php patch
- secunia.com/advisories/21768 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21546 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21842 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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php.net
/release_5_1_5.php
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/21768
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/21546
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21842
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-342-1
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:162
vendor-advisory
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22039
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/19582
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3318
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4481
- NVD CVE-2006-4481
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