CVE-2006-5587: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in MDweb 1.3 and earlier (Mdweb132-postgres) allow remote a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5587?

mdweb: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5587 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5587 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-2006-5587 affect?

CVE-2006-5587 affects mdweb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in MDweb 1.3 and earlier (Mdweb132-postgres) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the chemin_appli parameter in (1) admin/inc/organisations/form_org.inc.php and

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5587?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5587 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mdweb. 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 MDweb 1.3 and earlier (Mdweb132-postgres) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the chemin_appli parameter in (1) admin/inc/organisations/form_org.inc.php and (2) admin/inc/organisations/country_insert.php.

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	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mdweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-27 18:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mdweb mdweb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mdweb

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: MDweb 1.3 - 'chemin_appli' 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-2006-5587?

mdweb: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5587 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5587 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-2006-5587 affect?

CVE-2006-5587 affects mdweb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in MDweb 1.3 and earlier (Mdweb132-postgres) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the chemin_appli parameter in (1) admin/inc/organisations/form_org.inc.php and

How urgent is CVE-2006-5587?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

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