CVE-2006-5099

Name: CVE-2006-5099
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-09-29T23:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.15%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5099 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lib/exec/fetch.php in DokuWiki before 2006-03-09e, when conf[imconvert] is configured to use ImageMagick, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) w and (2) h parameters, which are not filtered when invoking convert.. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lib/exec/fetch.php in DokuWiki before 2006-03-09e, when conf[imconvert] is configured to use ImageMagick, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) w and (2) h parameters, which are not filtered when invoking convert.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.15%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Andreas Gohr	Dokuwiki	release_2006-03-05
Andreas Gohr	Dokuwiki	release_2006-03-09
Andreas Gohr	Dokuwiki	release_2006-03-09e

References

http://bugs.splitbrain.org/?do=details&id=926Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22192Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22199Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-20.xmlPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3851
http://bugs.splitbrain.org/?do=details&id=926Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22192Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22199Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-20.xmlPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3851

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5099?

How severe is CVE-2006-5099?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5099 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5099?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST