CVE-2006-4946: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/startup.inc.php in CMSDevelopment Business Card Web Builder

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4946?

business card web builder: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4946 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4946 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-2006-4946 affect?

CVE-2006-4946 affects business card web builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/startup.inc.php in CMSDevelopment Business Card Web Builder (BCWB) 0.99, and possibly 2.5 Beta and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the root_path

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4946?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4946 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting business card web builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/startup.inc.php in CMSDevelopment Business Card Web Builder (BCWB) 0.99, and possibly 2.5 Beta and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the root_path parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cmsdevelopment

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-23 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cmsdevelopment business card web builder UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5 · 0.99 · 2.3 beta

Fixed in: newer than 2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy business-card-web-builder || rpm -q business-card-web-builder || business-card-web-builder --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade business-card-web-builder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade business-card-web-builder

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: BCWB 0.99 - 'ROOT_PATH' 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-2006-4946?

business card web builder: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4946 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4946 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-2006-4946 affect?

CVE-2006-4946 affects business card web builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/startup.inc.php in CMSDevelopment Business Card Web Builder (BCWB) 0.99, and possibly 2.5 Beta and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the root_path

How urgent is CVE-2006-4946?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5816 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Dmitry Sheiko Business Card Web Builder (BCWB) 2.5 allow

References

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