CVE-2006-4877: Variable overwrite vulnerability in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4877?

php-post: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4877 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4877 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-2006-4877 affect?

CVE-2006-4877 affects php-post. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Variable overwrite vulnerability in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables via multiple vectors that use the extract function, as demonstrated by the table_prefix param

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4877?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4877 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting php-post. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Variable overwrite vulnerability in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables via multiple vectors that use the extract function, as demonstrated by the table_prefix parameter in (1) index.php, (2) profile.php, and (3) header.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: david bennett

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 21:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

david bennett php-post UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-post || rpm -q php-post || php-post --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-post

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-post

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: PHP-post Web Forum 0.x.1.0 - 'profile.php' Multiple SQL Injections

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-4877?

php-post: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4877 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4877 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-2006-4877 affect?

CVE-2006-4877 affects php-post. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Variable overwrite vulnerability in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables via multiple vectors that use the extract function, as demonstrated by the table_prefix param

How urgent is CVE-2006-4877?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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