CVE-2006-7020: CRLF injection vulnerability in (1) include/inc_act/act_formmailer.php and possibly (2) sample_ext_php/mail_fi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-7020?

phpwcms: upgrade to newer than 1.2.5_dev. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-7020 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7020 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-2006-7020 affect?

CVE-2006-7020 affects phpwcms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). CRLF injection vulnerability in (1) include/inc_act/act_formmailer.php and possibly (2) sample_ext_php/mail_file_form.php in phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV and earlier, and 1.1 before RC4, allows remote attackers to modify HTTP headers and send spam e-m

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-7020 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting phpwcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CRLF injection vulnerability in (1) include/inc_act/act_formmailer.php and possibly (2) sample_ext_php/mail_file_form.php in phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV and earlier, and 1.1 before RC4, allows remote attackers to modify HTTP headers and send spam e-mail via a spoofed HTTP Referer (HTTP_REFERER).

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: oliver georgi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-15 02:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oliver georgi phpwcms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1_rc3 · <= 1.2.5_dev

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.5_dev

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.5_dev (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpwcms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-7020?

phpwcms: upgrade to newer than 1.2.5_dev. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-7020 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7020 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-2006-7020 affect?

CVE-2006-7020 affects phpwcms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). CRLF injection vulnerability in (1) include/inc_act/act_formmailer.php and possibly (2) sample_ext_php/mail_file_form.php in phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV and earlier, and 1.1 before RC4, allows remote attackers to modify HTTP headers and send spam e-m

How urgent is CVE-2006-7020?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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