HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-2866
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CVE-2006-2866

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 6, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in layout/prepend.php in DotClear 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a FTP URL in the blog_dc_path parameter, which passes file_exists() and is_dir() tests on PHP 5.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-2866 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-2866. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

dotclear1 product(s)
dotclear
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20437
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20437

All References (14)

→
http://retrogod.altervista.org/dotclear_124_php5_xpl.htmlExploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/20437Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1053
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435873/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18259Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2137
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26917
→
http://retrogod.altervista.org/dotclear_124_php5_xpl.htmlExploit
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/20437Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1053
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435873/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18259Exploit
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2137
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26917

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-2866
CVSS Score5.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 6, 2006

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-2866 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.
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