CVE-2006-6879 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier, specifically within the admin/uploads.php component. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary PHP scripts to the gfx/ and files/ directories, leading to potential remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 6.0, it is a medium-severity vulnerability requiring authentication but having low attack complexity and impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php-update:php-update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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