CVE-2006-4989: Patrick Michaelis Wili-CMS allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4989 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wili-cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Patrick Michaelis Wili-CMS allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) thumbnail.php, (2) functions/admin/all.php, (3) functions/admin/init_session.php, (4) functions/all.php, and (5) certain files in example-view/admin_templates/, which reveals the path in various error messages.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: patrick michaelis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-26 02:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

patrick michaelis wili-cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wili-cms || rpm -q wili-cms || wili-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wili-cms sudo apt install wili-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold wili-cms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wili-cms sudo dnf downgrade wili-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add wili-cms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: Wili-CMS 0.1.1 - Remote File Inclusion / Cross-Site Scripting / Full Path Disclosure

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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-2006-4989?

wili-cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4989 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4989 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-2006-4989 affect?

CVE-2006-4989 affects wili-cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Patrick Michaelis Wili-CMS allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) thumbnail.php, (2) functions/admin/all.php, (3) functions/admin/init_session.php, (4) functions/all.php, and (5) certain files i

How urgent is CVE-2006-4989?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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