CVE-2006-1207: PHP Upload Center stores password hashes under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows rem

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-1207 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting php upload center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP Upload Center stores password hashes under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download each password hash via a direct request for the upload/users/[USERNAME] file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sergey korostel

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-14 01:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sergey korostel php upload center MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-upload-center || rpm -q php-upload-center || php-upload-center --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-1207?

php upload center: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1207 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1207 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-2006-1207 affect?

CVE-2006-1207 affects php upload center. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PHP Upload Center stores password hashes under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download each password hash via a direct request for the upload/users/[USERNAME] file.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1207?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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