CVE-2006-7063: Directory traversal vulnerability in profile.php in TinyPHPforum 3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-7063?

tinyphpforum: upgrade to newer than 3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-7063 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7063 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-2006-7063 affect?

CVE-2006-7063 affects tinyphpforum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in profile.php in TinyPHPforum 3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the uname parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-7063?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-7063 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting tinyphpforum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in profile.php in TinyPHPforum 3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the uname parameter.

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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tinyphpforum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-24 01:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tinyphpforum tinyphpforum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.6

Fixed in: newer than 3.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tinyphpforum

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: TinyPHP Forum 3.6 - 'profile.php' Remote Code Execution

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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-2006-7063?

tinyphpforum: upgrade to newer than 3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-7063 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7063 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-2006-7063 affect?

CVE-2006-7063 affects tinyphpforum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in profile.php in TinyPHPforum 3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the uname parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-7063?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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