CVE-2006-6879: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authen

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6879?

php-update: upgrade to newer than 2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6879 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6879 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-2006-6879 affect?

CVE-2006-6879 affects php-update. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts to the gfx/ and files/ directories via the userfile parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6879?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6879 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting php-update. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts to the gfx/ and files/ directories via the userfile parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php-update

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php-update php-update UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.7

Fixed in: newer than 2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-update || rpm -q php-update || php-update --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-update

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: PHP-Update 2.7 - '/admin/uploads.php' Remote Code Execution
Exploit-DB: PHP-Update 2.7 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-6879?

php-update: upgrade to newer than 2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6879 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6879 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-2006-6879 affect?

CVE-2006-6879 affects php-update. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts to the gfx/ and files/ directories via the userfile parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6879?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

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