CVE-2006-4060: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in calendar.php in Visual Events Calendar 1.1 allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4060 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting visual events calendar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in calendar.php in Visual Events Calendar 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cfg_dir parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: web-scripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-10 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

web-scripts visual events calendar DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy visual-events-calendar || rpm -q visual-events-calendar || visual-events-calendar --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison visual-events-calendar sudo apt install visual-events-calendar=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold visual-events-calendar

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

dnf --showduplicates list visual-events-calendar sudo dnf downgrade visual-events-calendar-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add visual-events-calendar

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: Visual Events Calendar 1.1 - 'cfg_dir' Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4060?

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

Is CVE-2006-4060 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4060 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-2006-4060 affect?

CVE-2006-4060 affects visual events calendar. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in calendar.php in Visual Events Calendar 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cfg_dir parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4060?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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