CVE-2006-1599: Unspecified vulnerability in VCEngine.php in v-creator before 1.3-pre3, when the VC_CRYPTO_METHOD option is OP

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-1599 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting v-creator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in VCEngine.php in v-creator before 1.3-pre3, when the VC_CRYPTO_METHOD option is OPENSSL, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, possibly due to problems in the (1) encrypt and (2) decrypt functions.

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	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: v-creator.com

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-03 17:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

v-creator.com v-creator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3_pre2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3_pre2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy v-creator || rpm -q v-creator || v-creator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3_pre2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison v-creator sudo apt install v-creator=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3_pre2> sudo apt-mark hold v-creator

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

dnf --showduplicates list v-creator sudo dnf downgrade v-creator-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3_pre2> sudo dnf versionlock add v-creator

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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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-2006-1599?

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

Is CVE-2006-1599 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1599 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-2006-1599 affect?

CVE-2006-1599 affects v-creator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unspecified vulnerability in VCEngine.php in v-creator before 1.3-pre3, when the VC_CRYPTO_METHOD option is OPENSSL, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, possibly due to problems in the (1) encrypt and (2) decrypt function

How urgent is CVE-2006-1599?

Priority 49/100. High severity

Software pages

OpenSSL vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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