CVE-2006-5473

Name: CVE-2006-5473
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-24T20:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5473 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Description.php in Softerra PHP Developer Library 1.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the lib_dir parameter. NOTE: this issue is disputed by CVE as of 20061023, since there is no Description.php file included in the product, and the existing "Description" file contains documentation, not functioning code. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Description.php in Softerra PHP Developer Library 1.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the lib_dir parameter. NOTE: this issue is disputed by CVE as of 20061023, since there is no Description.php file included in the product, and the existing "Description" file contains documentation, not functioning code

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Softerra	Php Developer Library	<= 1.5.3

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 24, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5473?

How severe is CVE-2006-5473?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5473 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST