CVE-2006-4209: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install3.php in WEBInsta Mailing List Manager 1.3e allows remote at

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4209 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mailing list manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install3.php in WEBInsta Mailing List Manager 1.3e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cabsolute_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	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webinsta

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-17 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webinsta mailing list manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3e

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3e

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mailing-list-manager || rpm -q mailing-list-manager || mailing-list-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3e (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mailing-list-manager sudo apt install mailing-list-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3e> sudo apt-mark hold mailing-list-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list mailing-list-manager sudo dnf downgrade mailing-list-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3e> sudo dnf versionlock add mailing-list-manager

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: WEBInsta MM 1.3e - 'cabsolute_path' 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-2006-4209?

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

Is CVE-2006-4209 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4209 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-2006-4209 affect?

CVE-2006-4209 affects mailing list manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install3.php in WEBInsta Mailing List Manager 1.3e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cabsolute_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4209?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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