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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2550?

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

Q: Is CVE-2006-2550 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2550 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-2006-2550 affect?

CVE-2006-2550 affects perlpodder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2550?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2550 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting perlpodder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: perlpodder

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2550?

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

Is CVE-2006-2550 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2550 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-2006-2550 affect?

CVE-2006-2550 affects perlpodder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2550?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2548 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE Prodder before 0.5, and perlpodder before 0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell met

References

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