CVE-2006-2424: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in ezUserManager 1.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, al

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2424 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting ezusermanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in ezUserManager 1.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ezUserManager_Path parameter to ezusermanager_pwd_forgott.php, possibly due to an issue in ezusermanager_core.inc.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ezusermanager

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-17 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ezusermanager ezusermanager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5 · 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ezusermanager sudo apt install ezusermanager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold ezusermanager

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

dnf --showduplicates list ezusermanager sudo dnf downgrade ezusermanager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add ezusermanager

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: ezusermanager 1.6 - 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-2006-2424?

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

Is CVE-2006-2424 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2424 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-2006-2424 affect?

CVE-2006-2424 affects ezusermanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in ezUserManager 1.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ezUserManager_Path parameter to ezusermanager_pwd_forgott.php

How urgent is CVE-2006-2424?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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