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CVE-2006-4483

27
FAUCET Score

CVE-2006-4483 describes a vulnerability in the cURL extension files of PHP versions prior to 5.1.5. This flaw allows attackers to bypass security restrictions (open_basedir or safe_mode) by enabling the CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION option, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 5.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
2.85%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
85.2%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0285 is in the 43rd percentile among its peer group of 8,918 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

cvs.php.net / viewcvs.cgi/php-src/ext/curl/interface.c
Broken LinkPatch
cvs.php.net / viewcvs.cgi/php-src/ext/curl/interface.c
Broken LinkPatch
cvs.php.net / viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/curl/streams.c
Broken LinkPatch
secunia.com / advisories/21546
Not ApplicablePatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/22039
Not Applicable
secunia.com / advisories/30411
Not Applicable
securitytracker.com / id
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
wiki.rpath.com / wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0178
Broken Link
novell.com / linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
Broken Link
php.net / ChangeLog-5.php
Release NotesVendor Advisory
php.net / release_5_1_5.php
PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
securityfocus.com / archive/1/492671/100/0/threaded
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com / bid/19582
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
vupen.com / english/advisories/2006/3318
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