CVE-2006-5021

Name: CVE-2006-5021
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-09-27T23:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.12%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5021 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in redgun RedBLoG 0.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in (1) the root parameter in imgen.php, and the root_path parameter in (2) admin/config.php, (3) common.php, and (4) admin/index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in redgun RedBLoG 0.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in (1) the root parameter in imgen.php, and the root_path parameter in (2) admin/config.php, (3) common.php, and (4) admin/index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.12%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redblog	Redblog	0.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20115Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20115Exploit

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5021?

How severe is CVE-2006-5021?

CVE-2006-5021 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5021?

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Source: NVD / NIST