CVE-2006-7120: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lib/php/phphtmllib-2.5.4/examples/example6.php for maintain 3.0.0-R

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-7120 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting maintain. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lib/php/phphtmllib-2.5.4/examples/example6.php for maintain 3.0.0-RC2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phphtmllib parameter. NOTE: this issue might be in phpHtmlLib. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue for proper installations of maintain, since $phphtmllib is set in includes.inc before being used in example6.php

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: osu open source lab

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-06 01:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

osu open source lab maintain DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.0_rc_2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.0_rc_2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.0_rc_2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison maintain sudo apt install maintain=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0_rc_2> sudo apt-mark hold maintain

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

dnf --showduplicates list maintain sudo dnf downgrade maintain-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0_rc_2> sudo dnf versionlock add maintain

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: Maintain 3.0.0-RC2 - 'Example6.php' Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-7120?

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

Is CVE-2006-7120 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7120 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-2006-7120 affect?

CVE-2006-7120 affects maintain. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lib/php/phphtmllib-2.5.4/examples/example6.php for maintain 3.0.0-RC2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phphtmllib parameter. NOTE: this issue might be in phpH

How urgent is CVE-2006-7120?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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