CVE-2006-6732: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive.php in cwmVote 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbit

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6732 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting cwmvote. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive.php in cwmVote 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the abs parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cwm-design

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-26 23:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cwm-design cwmvote DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cwmvote sudo apt install cwmvote=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold cwmvote

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

dnf --showduplicates list cwmvote sudo dnf downgrade cwmvote-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cwmvote

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: cwmVote 1.0 - 'archive.php' 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-2006-6732?

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

Is CVE-2006-6732 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6732 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-2006-6732 affect?

CVE-2006-6732 affects cwmvote. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive.php in cwmVote 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the abs parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6732?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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