CVE-2006-3764: Till Gerken phpPolls 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to create a new poll via a direct request to phpPollAdmin.p

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3764 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phppolls. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Till Gerken phpPolls 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to create a new poll via a direct request to phpPollAdmin.php3 with the poll_action parameter set to create.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: till gerken

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

till gerken phppolls DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phppolls || rpm -q phppolls || phppolls --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phppolls sudo apt install phppolls=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo apt-mark hold phppolls

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

dnf --showduplicates list phppolls sudo dnf downgrade phppolls-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add phppolls

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.

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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-2006-3764?

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

Is CVE-2006-3764 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3764 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-2006-3764 affect?

CVE-2006-3764 affects phppolls. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Till Gerken phpPolls 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to create a new poll via a direct request to phpPollAdmin.php3 with the poll_action parameter set to create.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3764?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-0924 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Till Gerken phpPolls 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and perform certain administrative

References

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