MEDIUM
CVE-2006-0201
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 13, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Dave Nielsen and Patrick Breitenbach PayPal Web Services (aka PHP Toolkit) 0.50, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to enter false payment entries into the log file via HTTP POST requests to ipn_success.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-0201 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
paypal1 product(s)
php toolkit
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18444Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421739Vendor Advisory
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http://www.uinc.ru/articles/vuln/ptpaypal050.shtmlVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18444Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421739Vendor Advisory
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http://www.uinc.ru/articles/vuln/ptpaypal050.shtmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-0201
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 13, 2006
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-0201 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.