CVE-2006-2730: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/lib_action_step.php in Hot Open Tickets (HOT) 11012004_ver2f,

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2730 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting hot open tickets. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/lib_action_step.php in Hot Open Tickets (HOT) 11012004_ver2f, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the GLOBALS[CLASS_PATH] parameter. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from a global overwrite vulnerability.

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	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hot open tickets

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-01 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hot open tickets hot open tickets DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2f_2004-11-01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2f_2004-11-01

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hot-open-tickets || rpm -q hot-open-tickets || hot-open-tickets --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2f_2004-11-01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hot-open-tickets sudo apt install hot-open-tickets=<VERSION_BEFORE_2f_2004-11-01> sudo apt-mark hold hot-open-tickets

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

dnf --showduplicates list hot-open-tickets sudo dnf downgrade hot-open-tickets-<VERSION_BEFORE_2f_2004-11-01> sudo dnf versionlock add hot-open-tickets

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: Hot Open Tickets 11012004 - 'CLASS_PATH' Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2730?

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

Is CVE-2006-2730 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2730 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-2006-2730 affect?

CVE-2006-2730 affects hot open tickets. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/lib_action_step.php in Hot Open Tickets (HOT) 11012004_ver2f, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the GLOBALS[CLASS_PATH] parameter. NOTE

How urgent is CVE-2006-2730?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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