CVE-2006-4870: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in AEDating 4.1, and possibly earlier versions, allow remot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4870?

aedating: upgrade to newer than 4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4870 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4870 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-2006-4870 affect?

CVE-2006-4870 affects aedating. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in AEDating 4.1, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the dir[inc] parameter in (1) inc/design.inc.php or (2) inc/admin_design.in

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4870?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4870 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting aedating. 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 AEDating 4.1, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the dir[inc] parameter in (1) inc/design.inc.php or (2) inc/admin_design.inc.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	10.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aewebworks

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

aewebworks aedating UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1 · 4.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade aedating

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: aeDating 4.1 - dir[inc] 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-2006-4870?

aedating: upgrade to newer than 4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4870 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4870 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-2006-4870 affect?

CVE-2006-4870 affects aedating. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in AEDating 4.1, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the dir[inc] parameter in (1) inc/design.inc.php or (2) inc/admin_design.in

How urgent is CVE-2006-4870?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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