CVE-2006-3689: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in user-func.php in Codeworks Gnomedia SubberZ[Lite] allows remote att

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3689 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gnomedia subberz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in user-func.php in Codeworks Gnomedia SubberZ[Lite] allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myadmindir parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a third party that claims that " the myadmindir variable is set before any GET variables are processed.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: codeworks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-21 14:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codeworks gnomedia subberz DOWNGRADE

Affected: lite

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before lite

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gnomedia-subberz || rpm -q gnomedia-subberz || gnomedia-subberz --version

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

apt-cache madison gnomedia-subberz sudo apt install gnomedia-subberz=<VERSION_BEFORE_lite> sudo apt-mark hold gnomedia-subberz

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

dnf --showduplicates list gnomedia-subberz sudo dnf downgrade gnomedia-subberz-<VERSION_BEFORE_lite> sudo dnf versionlock add gnomedia-subberz

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: Subberz Lite - UserFunc 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-2006-3689?

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

Is CVE-2006-3689 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3689 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-2006-3689 affect?

CVE-2006-3689 affects gnomedia subberz. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in user-func.php in Codeworks Gnomedia SubberZ[Lite] allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myadmindir parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a third party t

How urgent is CVE-2006-3689?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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