CVE-2006-4844

Name: CVE-2006-4844
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-09-19T01:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4844 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/claro_init_local.inc.php in Claroline 1.7.7 and earlier, as used in Dokeos and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the extAuthSource[newUser] parameter.. EPSS estimates a 10.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/claro_init_local.inc.php in Claroline 1.7.7 and earlier, as used in Dokeos and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the extAuthSource[newUser] parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.08%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Claroline	Claroline	<= 1.7.7
Claroline	Claroline	1.2
Claroline	Claroline	1.3
Claroline	Claroline	1.4
Claroline	Claroline	1.5
Claroline	Claroline	1.5.3
Claroline	Claroline	1.5.4
Claroline	Claroline	1.6
Claroline	Claroline	1.6_beta
Claroline	Claroline	1.6_rc1
Claroline	Claroline	1.7
Claroline	Claroline	1.7.1
Claroline	Claroline	1.7.2
Claroline	Claroline	1.7.3
Claroline	Claroline	1.7.4
Claroline	Claroline	1.7.5
Claroline	Claroline	1.7.6
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.4
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.5
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.5.3
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.5.4
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.5.5
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.6.4
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.6.4_p1
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.6.5
Dokeos	Open Source Learning And Knowledge Management Tool	1.6_rc2

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/21931Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21948Vendor Advisory
http://www.claroline.net/wiki/index.php/Changelog_1.7.x#Modification_between_claroline_1.7.7_and_1.7.8Patch
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00112-09142006Exploit
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00112-09142006&
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20056Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3638Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3639Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28943
http://secunia.com/advisories/21931Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21948Vendor Advisory
http://www.claroline.net/wiki/index.php/Changelog_1.7.x#Modification_between_claroline_1.7.7_and_1.7.8Patch
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00112-09142006Exploit
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00112-09142006&
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20056Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3638Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3639Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28943

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4844?

How severe is CVE-2006-4844?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4844 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4844?

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Source: NVD / NIST