CVE-2006-6044: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in gallery_top.inc.php in PHPQuickGallery 1.9 and earlier allows remot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6044?

phpquickgallery: upgrade to newer than 1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6044 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6044 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-2006-6044 affect?

CVE-2006-6044 affects phpquickgallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in gallery_top.inc.php in PHPQuickGallery 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the textFile parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6044?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6044 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpquickgallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in gallery_top.inc.php in PHPQuickGallery 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the textFile parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpquickgallery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-22 00:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpquickgallery phpquickgallery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpquickgallery

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: PHPQuickGallery 1.9 - 'textFile' 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-2006-6044?

phpquickgallery: upgrade to newer than 1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6044 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6044 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-2006-6044 affect?

CVE-2006-6044 affects phpquickgallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in gallery_top.inc.php in PHPQuickGallery 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the textFile parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6044?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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