CVE-2006-4669: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/system/include.php in Somery 0.4.6 and earlier, when register

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4669?

somery: upgrade to newer than 0.4.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4669 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4669 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-2006-4669 affect?

CVE-2006-4669 affects somery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/system/include.php in Somery 0.4.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the skindir parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4669?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4669 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting somery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/system/include.php in Somery 0.4.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the skindir parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: somery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

somery somery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4.6

Fixed in: newer than 0.4.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade somery

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: Somery 0.4.6 - 'skin_dir' 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-2006-4669?

somery: upgrade to newer than 0.4.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4669 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4669 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-2006-4669 affect?

CVE-2006-4669 affects somery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/system/include.php in Somery 0.4.6 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the skindir parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4669?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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