CVE-2006-5506: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WiClear 0.10 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5506 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wiclear. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WiClear 0.10 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the path parameter in (1) inc/prepend.inc.php, (2) inc/lib/boxes.lib.php, (3) inc/lib/tools.lib.php, (4) tools/trackback/index.php, and (5) tools/utf8conversion/index.php in admin/; and (6) prepend.inc.php, (7) lib/boxes.lib.php, and (8) lib/history.lib.php in inc/.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	16.3% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wiclear

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-25 22:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wiclear wiclear DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.10

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wiclear sudo apt install wiclear=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10> sudo apt-mark hold wiclear

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

dnf --showduplicates list wiclear sudo dnf downgrade wiclear-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10> sudo dnf versionlock add wiclear

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: WiClear 0.10 - '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-2006-5506?

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

Is CVE-2006-5506 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5506 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-2006-5506 affect?

CVE-2006-5506 affects wiclear. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WiClear 0.10 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the path parameter in (1) inc/prepend.inc.php, (2) inc/lib/boxes.lib.php, (3) inc/lib/tools.lib.php, (4) tools/track

How urgent is CVE-2006-5506?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-1097 HIGH 10.0 UPGRADE Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the onAttachFiles function in the upload tool (inc/lib/attachment.li

References

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