CVE-2006-5263: Directory traversal vulnerability in templates/header.php3 in phpMyAgenda 3.1 and earlier allows remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5263?

phpmyagenda: upgrade to newer than 3.1_beta_1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5263 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5263 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-2006-5263 affect?

CVE-2006-5263 affects phpmyagenda. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in templates/header.php3 in phpMyAgenda 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter, as demonstrated by a parameter valu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5263?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5263 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpmyagenda. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in templates/header.php3 in phpMyAgenda 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter, as demonstrated by a parameter value naming an Apache HTTP Server log file that apparently contains PHP code.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpmyagenda

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-12 22:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyagenda phpmyagenda UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1_beta_1

Fixed in: newer than 3.1_beta_1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1_beta_1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmyagenda

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: phpMyAgenda 3.1 - '/templates/header.php3' Local 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-2006-5263?

phpmyagenda: upgrade to newer than 3.1_beta_1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5263 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5263 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-2006-5263 affect?

CVE-2006-5263 affects phpmyagenda. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in templates/header.php3 in phpMyAgenda 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter, as demonstrated by a parameter valu

How urgent is CVE-2006-5263?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2006-5132 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpMyAgenda 3.0 Final and earlier allow remote attackers
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