CVE-2006-6879 json
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload arbit…
published 2006-12-31 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6862
- cvss
- 6.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-3020)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3020 PHP-Update 2.7 - '/admin/uploads.php' Remote Code Execution webapps, 2006-12-26
- EDB-3017 PHP-Update 2.7 - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2006-12-26
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21789 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/3017
exploit
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/3020
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/21789
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23486
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31125
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6879
- NVD CVE-2006-6879
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