CVE-2006-0787: wimpy_trackplays.php in Plaino Wimpy MP3 Player, possibly 5.2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to insert a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0787?

wimpy mp3: upgrade to newer than 5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0787 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0787 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-0787 affect?

CVE-2006-0787 affects wimpy mp3. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). wimpy_trackplays.php in Plaino Wimpy MP3 Player, possibly 5.2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary strings into trackme.txt via the (1) trackFile, (2) trackArtist, and (3) trackTitle parameters, which can result in provi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-0787?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0787 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting wimpy mp3. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

wimpy_trackplays.php in Plaino Wimpy MP3 Player, possibly 5.2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary strings into trackme.txt via the (1) trackFile, (2) trackArtist, and (3) trackTitle parameters, which can result in providing false information about songs, occupying excessive disk space with very long parameter values, and storing executable code that might be invoked through a different vulnerability. NOTE: since this issue,

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: plaino

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-19 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plaino wimpy mp3 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.2

Fixed in: newer than 5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wimpy-mp3 || rpm -q wimpy-mp3 || wimpy-mp3 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wimpy-mp3

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wimpy-mp3

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Wimpy MP3 Player 5 - Text File Overwrite

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0787?

wimpy mp3: upgrade to newer than 5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0787 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0787 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-2006-0787 affect?

CVE-2006-0787 affects wimpy mp3. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). wimpy_trackplays.php in Plaino Wimpy MP3 Player, possibly 5.2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary strings into trackme.txt via the (1) trackFile, (2) trackArtist, and (3) trackTitle parameters, which can result in provi

How urgent is CVE-2006-0787?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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