CVE-2006-4594: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHP Advanced Transfer Manager (phpAtm) 1.21 and earlier

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4594?

php advanced transfer manager: upgrade to newer than 1.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4594 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4594 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-2006-4594 affect?

CVE-2006-4594 affects php advanced transfer manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHP Advanced Transfer Manager (phpAtm) 1.21 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the include_location parameter in (1) confirm.php or (2) login.p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4594?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4594 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting php advanced transfer manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHP Advanced Transfer Manager (phpAtm) 1.21 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the include_location parameter in (1) confirm.php or (2) login.php. NOTE: the include_location parameter to index.php is already covered by CVE-2005-1681.

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	2006-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bugada andrea

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-06 22:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bugada andrea php advanced transfer manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.21 · 1.20

Fixed in: newer than 1.21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-advanced-transfer-manager || rpm -q php-advanced-transfer-manager || php-advanced-transfer-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-advanced-transfer-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-advanced-transfer-manager

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: phpAtm 1.21 - 'include_location' 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-2006-4594?

php advanced transfer manager: upgrade to newer than 1.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4594 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4594 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-2006-4594 affect?

CVE-2006-4594 affects php advanced transfer manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHP Advanced Transfer Manager (phpAtm) 1.21 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the include_location parameter in (1) confirm.php or (2) login.p

How urgent is CVE-2006-4594?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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