CVE-2006-1363: images.php in Justin White (aka YTZ) Free Web Publishing System (FreeWPS) 2.11 allows remote attackers to exec

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1363 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting freewps. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

images.php in Justin White (aka YTZ) Free Web Publishing System (FreeWPS) 2.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file into the /upload directory as specified in the dirPath parameter, then performing a direct request to that file.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: justin white

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-23 11:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

justin white freewps DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.11

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison freewps sudo apt install freewps=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.11> sudo apt-mark hold freewps

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

dnf --showduplicates list freewps sudo dnf downgrade freewps-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.11> sudo dnf versionlock add freewps

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.

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: FreeWPS 2.11 - 'images.php' Remote Code Execution

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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-2006-1363?

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

Is CVE-2006-1363 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1363 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-2006-1363 affect?

CVE-2006-1363 affects freewps. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). images.php in Justin White (aka YTZ) Free Web Publishing System (FreeWPS) 2.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file into the /upload directory as specified in the dirPath parameter, then performing

How urgent is CVE-2006-1363?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5411 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php for Free Web Publishing System (FreeWPS), possibly 2.11 a

References

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