CVE-2006-5517: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Rhode Island Open Meetings Filing Application (OMFA) all

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2006-5517 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting open meetings filing system. 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 Rhode Island Open Meetings Filing Application (OMFA) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PROJECT_ROOT parameter to (1) editmeetings/session.php, (2) email/session.php, (3) entityproperties/session.php, or (4) inc/mail.php.

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	14.7% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-10-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rhode island secretary of state

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-26 16:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rhode island secretary of state open meetings filing system MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-meetings-filing-system || rpm -q open-meetings-filing-system || open-meetings-filing-system --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Open Meetings Filing Application - 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-2006-5517?

open meetings filing system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5517 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5517 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-2006-5517 affect?

CVE-2006-5517 affects open meetings filing system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Rhode Island Open Meetings Filing Application (OMFA) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PROJECT_ROOT parameter to (1) editmeetings/session.php, (2) ema

How urgent is CVE-2006-5517?

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

Software pages

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References

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