CVE-2006-0572: phpstatus 1.0 does not require passwords when using cookies to identify a user, which allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0572 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpstatus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpstatus 1.0 does not require passwords when using cookies to identify a user, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hinton design

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-07 18:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hinton design phpstatus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpstatus || rpm -q phpstatus || phpstatus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpstatus sudo apt install phpstatus=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold phpstatus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list phpstatus sudo dnf downgrade phpstatus-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phpstatus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0572?

phpstatus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0572 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0572 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0572 affect?

CVE-2006-0572 affects phpstatus. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). phpstatus 1.0 does not require passwords when using cookies to identify a user, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2006-0572?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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CVE-2006-0571 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpstatus 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrar
CVE-2006-0570 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpstatus 1.0, when gpc_magic_quotes is disabled, allow remote attac

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