CVE-2006-4865: Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to cfgph

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2006-4865 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpquiz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to cfgphpquiz/install.php and other unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpquiz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-19 18:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: phpQuiz 0.1.2 - SQL Injection / Code Execution

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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-2006-4865?

phpquiz: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4865 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4865 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-2006-4865 affect?

CVE-2006-4865 affects phpquiz. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to cfgphpquiz/install.php and other unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4865?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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