CVE-2006-4156: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in big.php in pearlabs mafia moblog 6 and earlier allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4156?

mafia moblog: upgrade to newer than 6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4156 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4156 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-2006-4156 affect?

CVE-2006-4156 affects mafia moblog. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in big.php in pearlabs mafia moblog 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pathtotemplate parameter. NOTE: a third party claims that the researcher is in

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4156?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4156 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mafia moblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in big.php in pearlabs mafia moblog 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pathtotemplate parameter. NOTE: a third party claims that the researcher is incorrect, because template.php defines pathtotemplate before big.php uses pathtotemplate. CVE has not verified either claim, but during August 2006, the original researcher made several significant errors regar

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	2006-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pearlabs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

pearlabs mafia moblog UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6

Fixed in: newer than 6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mafia-moblog || rpm -q mafia-moblog || mafia-moblog --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mafia-moblog

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mafia-moblog

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: Mafia Moblog 6 - 'Big.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-2006-4156?

mafia moblog: upgrade to newer than 6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4156 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4156 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-2006-4156 affect?

CVE-2006-4156 affects mafia moblog. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in big.php in pearlabs mafia moblog 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pathtotemplate parameter. NOTE: a third party claims that the researcher is in

How urgent is CVE-2006-4156?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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