CVE-2006-4979: Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earli

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4979?

phpquiz: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4979 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4979 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-2006-4979 affect?

CVE-2006-4979 affects phpquiz. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code in config.inc.php via modified configuration settings.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4979?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4979 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.

Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code in config.inc.php via modified configuration settings.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: walter beschmout

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-25 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

walter beschmout phpquiz UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpquiz

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: 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-2006-4979?

phpquiz: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4979 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4979 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-2006-4979 affect?

CVE-2006-4979 affects phpquiz. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code in config.inc.php via modified configuration settings.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4979?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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