CVE-2006-4879: SQL injection vulnerability in profile.php in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4879?

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

Q: Is CVE-2006-4879 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4879 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-2006-4879 affect?

CVE-2006-4879 affects php-post. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in profile.php in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4879 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting php-post. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in profile.php in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4879?

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

Is CVE-2006-4879 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4879 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-2006-4879 affect?

CVE-2006-4879 affects php-post. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in profile.php in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4879?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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