CVE-2006-2685: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.2.4 and earlier, with r

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MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2685 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting basic analysis and security engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.2.4 and earlier, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the BASE_path parameter to (1) base_qry_common.php, (2) base_stat_common.php, and (3) includes/base_include.inc.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	49.2% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kevin johnson

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-31 10:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kevin johnson basic analysis and security engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.0 · 1.2.1 · 1.2.2 · 1.2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy basic-analysis-and-security-engine || rpm -q basic-analysis-and-security-engine || basic-analysis-and-security-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison basic-analysis-and-security-engine sudo apt install basic-analysis-and-security-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold basic-analysis-and-security-engine

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

dnf --showduplicates list basic-analysis-and-security-engine sudo dnf downgrade basic-analysis-and-security-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add basic-analysis-and-security-engine

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: BASE - 'base_qry_common' Remote File Inclusion (Metasploit)
Exploit-DB: BASE 1.2.4 - 'base_qry_common.php' Remote File Inclusion (Metasploit)
Exploit-DB: BASE 1.2.4 - melissa Snort Frontend Remote File Inclusion
Metasploit: BASE base_qry_common Remote File Include

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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-2006-2685?

basic analysis and security engine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2685 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2685 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-2006-2685 affect?

CVE-2006-2685 affects basic analysis and security engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.2.4 and earlier, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the BASE_path parameter to (1) base_qr

How urgent is CVE-2006-2685?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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