CVE-2006-4044: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Beautifier/Core.php in Brad Fears phpCodeCabinet 0.5 and earlier al

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4044 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpcodecabinet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Beautifier/Core.php in Brad Fears phpCodeCabinet 0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the BEAUT_PATH 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	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: brad fears

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-09 23:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brad fears phpcodecabinet DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1 · 0.2 · 0.3 · 0.4 · 0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpcodecabinet sudo apt install phpcodecabinet=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold phpcodecabinet

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpcodecabinet sudo dnf downgrade phpcodecabinet-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add phpcodecabinet

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: PHPCodeCabinet 0.5 - 'Core.php' 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-2006-4044?

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

Is CVE-2006-4044 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4044 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-2006-4044 affect?

CVE-2006-4044 affects phpcodecabinet. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Beautifier/Core.php in Brad Fears phpCodeCabinet 0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the BEAUT_PATH parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4044?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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