CVE-2006-3997: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in hsList.php in WoWRoster (aka World of Warcraft Roster) 1.5.x and ea

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3997 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wowroster. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in hsList.php in WoWRoster (aka World of Warcraft Roster) 1.5.x and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the subdir parameter.

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	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wowroster

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 01:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wowroster wowroster DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5 · 1.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wowroster sudo apt install wowroster=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold wowroster

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

dnf --showduplicates list wowroster sudo dnf downgrade wowroster-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add wowroster

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: WoW Roster 1.5 - 'hsList.php?subdir' 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-2006-3997?

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

Is CVE-2006-3997 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3997 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-2006-3997 affect?

CVE-2006-3997 affects wowroster. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in hsList.php in WoWRoster (aka World of Warcraft Roster) 1.5.x and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the subdir parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3997?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-3998 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in conf.php in WoWRoster (aka World of Warcraft Roster) 1.5.1 and earl

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