CVE-2006-4618: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in adodb-postgres7.inc.php in John Lim ADOdb, possibly 4.01 and earlie

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4618?

adodb: upgrade to newer than 4.01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4618 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4618 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-2006-4618 affect?

CVE-2006-4618 affects adodb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in adodb-postgres7.inc.php in John Lim ADOdb, possibly 4.01 and earlier, as used in Intechnic In-link 2.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ADODB_DIR parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4618?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4618 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting adodb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in adodb-postgres7.inc.php in John Lim ADOdb, possibly 4.01 and earlier, as used in Intechnic In-link 2.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ADODB_DIR parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: john lim

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-07 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

john lim adodb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.01

Fixed in: newer than 4.01

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adodb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4618?

adodb: upgrade to newer than 4.01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4618 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4618 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-2006-4618 affect?

CVE-2006-4618 affects adodb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in adodb-postgres7.inc.php in John Lim ADOdb, possibly 4.01 and earlier, as used in Intechnic In-link 2.3.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ADODB_DIR parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4618?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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