CVE-2006-0479

Name: CVE-2006-0479
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-01-31T11:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.11%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0479 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. pmwiki.php in PmWiki 2.1 beta 20, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that deregister global variables by setting both a GPC variable and a GLOBALS[] variable with the same name, which causes PmWiki to unset the GLOBALS[] variable but not the GPC variable, which creates resultant vulnerabilities such as remote file inclusion and cross-site scripting (XSS).. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pmwiki.php in PmWiki 2.1 beta 20, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that deregister global variables by setting both a GPC variable and a GLOBALS[] variable with the same name, which causes PmWiki to unset the GLOBALS[] variable but not the GPC variable, which creates resultant vulnerabilities such as remote file inclusion and cross-site scripting (XSS).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.11%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pmwiki	Pmwiki	2.1_beta_20

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0479?

How severe is CVE-2006-0479?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0479 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0479?

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Source: NVD / NIST