CVE-2006-2548: Prodder before 0.5, and perlpodder before 0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell met

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2548?

perlpodder: upgrade to newer than 0.4; prodder: upgrade to newer than 0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2548 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2548 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-2006-2548 affect?

CVE-2006-2548 affects perlpodder, prodder. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Prodder before 0.5, and perlpodder before 0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast (url attribute of an enclosure tag, or $enc_url variable), which is executed when running wget

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2548?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 7.5UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2006-2548 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting perlpodder, prodder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Prodder before 0.5, and perlpodder before 0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast (url attribute of an enclosure tag, or $enc_url variable), which is executed when running wget.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: 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	13.3% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: perlpodder · prodder

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-23 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

perlpodder perlpodder UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4 · 0.2 · 0.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade perlpodder

Note

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

prodder prodder UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4 · 0.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade prodder

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: Prodder 0.4 - Arbitrary Shell Command Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-2548?

perlpodder: upgrade to newer than 0.4; prodder: upgrade to newer than 0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2548 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2548 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-2006-2548 affect?

CVE-2006-2548 affects perlpodder, prodder. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Prodder before 0.5, and perlpodder before 0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast (url attribute of an enclosure tag, or $enc_url variable), which is executed when running wget

How urgent is CVE-2006-2548?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2550 MEDIUM 5.1 UPGRADE perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of

References

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