CVE-2006-4113: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in genpage-cgi.php in Brian Fraval hitweb 4.2 and possibly earlier ver

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4113?

hitweb: upgrade to newer than 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4113 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4113 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-2006-4113 affect?

CVE-2006-4113 affects hitweb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in genpage-cgi.php in Brian Fraval hitweb 4.2 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the REP_INC parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4113?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4113 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting hitweb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in genpage-cgi.php in Brian Fraval hitweb 4.2 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the REP_INC parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hitweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-14 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hitweb hitweb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hitweb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hitweb

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: Hitweb 4.2.1 - 'REP_INC' 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-2006-4113?

hitweb: upgrade to newer than 4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4113 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4113 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-2006-4113 affect?

CVE-2006-4113 affects hitweb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in genpage-cgi.php in Brian Fraval hitweb 4.2 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the REP_INC parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4113?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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