CVE-2006-4621: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in settings.php in Pheap 1.2, and possibly earlier, allows remote atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4621?

pheap cms: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4621 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4621 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-2006-4621 affect?

CVE-2006-4621 affects pheap cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in settings.php in Pheap 1.2, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lpref parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the de

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4621 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting pheap cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in settings.php in Pheap 1.2, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lpref parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information. The lib/config.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-4531.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bare concept media

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

bare concept media pheap cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2 · 1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pheap-cms || rpm -q pheap-cms || pheap-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pheap-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pheap-cms

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-2006-4621?

pheap cms: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4621 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4621 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-2006-4621 affect?

CVE-2006-4621 affects pheap cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in settings.php in Pheap 1.2, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lpref parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the de

How urgent is CVE-2006-4621?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-4531 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lib/config.php in Pheap CMS 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers

References

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