CVE-2006-3991: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Vlad Vostrykh Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b and earlier allows r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3991?

voodoo chat: upgrade to newer than 1.0_rc1b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3991 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3991 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-3991 affect?

CVE-2006-3991 affects voodoo chat. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Vlad Vostrykh Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the file_path parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3991?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3991 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting voodoo chat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Vlad Vostrykh Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the file_path parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: voc-project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-05 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

voc-project voodoo chat UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0_rc1b

Fixed in: newer than 1.0_rc1b

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy voodoo-chat || rpm -q voodoo-chat || voodoo-chat --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0_rc1b (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade voodoo-chat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade voodoo-chat

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b - '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-2006-3991?

voodoo chat: upgrade to newer than 1.0_rc1b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3991 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3991 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-2006-3991 affect?

CVE-2006-3991 affects voodoo chat. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Vlad Vostrykh Voodoo chat 1.0RC1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the file_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3991?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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