CVE-2006-1485: gm-upload.cgi in Greymatter 1.3.1 allows remote authenticated users with upload privileges to execute arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1485?

greymatter: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1485 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1485 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-2006-1485 affect?

CVE-2006-1485 affects greymatter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). gm-upload.cgi in Greymatter 1.3.1 allows remote authenticated users with upload privileges to execute arbitrary programs by uploading files to locations within the web root. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1485?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1485 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting greymatter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

gm-upload.cgi in Greymatter 1.3.1 allows remote authenticated users with upload privileges to execute arbitrary programs by uploading files to locations within the web root. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: greymatter

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-03-29 01:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

greymatter greymatter UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.1 · 1.1b · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.21 · 1.21a · 1.21b · 1.21c

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade greymatter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade greymatter

Note

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

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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-2006-1485?

greymatter: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1485 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1485 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-2006-1485 affect?

CVE-2006-1485 affects greymatter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). gm-upload.cgi in Greymatter 1.3.1 allows remote authenticated users with upload privileges to execute arbitrary programs by uploading files to locations within the web root. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details

How urgent is CVE-2006-1485?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

References

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