CVE-2006-5165: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/functions.inc.php in Skrypty PPA Gallery 1.0 and earlier allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5165?

ppa gallery: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5165 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5165 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-2006-5165 affect?

CVE-2006-5165 affects ppa gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/functions.inc.php in Skrypty PPA Gallery 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config[ppa_root_path] parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5165?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5165 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting ppa gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/functions.inc.php in Skrypty PPA Gallery 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config[ppa_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	2006-10-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: skrypty

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-05 04:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

skrypty ppa gallery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0 · 0.5.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ppa-gallery || rpm -q ppa-gallery || ppa-gallery --version

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

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ppa-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ppa-gallery

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: PPA Gallery 1.0 - 'functions.inc.php' 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-2006-5165?

ppa gallery: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5165 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5165 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-2006-5165 affect?

CVE-2006-5165 affects ppa gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/functions.inc.php in Skrypty PPA Gallery 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config[ppa_root_path] parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5165?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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