CVE-2006-1688: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SQuery 4.5 and earlier, as used in products such as Auto

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1688?

squery: upgrade to newer than 4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1688 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1688 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-2006-1688 affect?

CVE-2006-1688 affects squery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SQuery 4.5 and earlier, as used in products such as Autonomous LAN party (ALP), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter to scripts in the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1688?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1688 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting squery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SQuery 4.5 and earlier, as used in products such as Autonomous LAN party (ALP), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter to scripts in the lib directory including (1) ase.php, (2) devi.php, (3) doom3.php, (4) et.php, (5) flashpoint.php, (6) gameSpy.php, (7) gameSpy2.php, (8) gore.php, (9) gsvari.php, (10) halo.php, (11) hlife.php, (12) hlife2.php,

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.6% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: squery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-11 00:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

squery squery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.5

Fixed in: newer than 4.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade squery

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: SQuery 4.5 - 'libpath' Remote File Inclusion

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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-2006-1688?

squery: upgrade to newer than 4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1688 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1688 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-2006-1688 affect?

CVE-2006-1688 affects squery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SQuery 4.5 and earlier, as used in products such as Autonomous LAN party (ALP), allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter to scripts in the

How urgent is CVE-2006-1688?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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