CVE-2006-2852: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dotWidget CMS 1.0.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled,

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2852 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting dotwidget cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dotWidget CMS 1.0.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the file_path parameter in (1) index.php, (2) feedback.php, and (3) printfriendly.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	11.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dotwidget

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-06 20:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dotwidget dotwidget cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dotwidget-cms || rpm -q dotwidget-cms || dotwidget-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dotwidget-cms sudo apt install dotwidget-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.6> sudo apt-mark hold dotwidget-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list dotwidget-cms sudo dnf downgrade dotwidget-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.6> sudo dnf versionlock add dotwidget-cms

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: dotWidget CMS 1.0.6 - 'file_path' 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-2006-2852?

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

Is CVE-2006-2852 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2852 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-2006-2852 affect?

CVE-2006-2852 affects dotwidget cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dotWidget CMS 1.0.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the file_path parameter in (1) index.php, (2) feedback.php, and

How urgent is CVE-2006-2852?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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