CVE-2006-1494

2.6 LOW 6% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure Web app

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in file.c in PHP 4.4.2 and 5.1.2 allows local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via the tempnam function.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 6.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2006-04-10 19:02 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 6.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2006-04-10 19:02 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:23 UTC
Exploit probability: 6.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

PHP 4.0
PHP 4.0.0
PHP 4.0.1
PHP 4.0.2
PHP 4.0.3
PHP 4.0.4
PHP 4.0.5
PHP 4.0.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record