Is CVE-2006-4913 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2006-4913, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2006-4913 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2006-4913 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-4913?

CVE-2006-4913 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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CVE-2006-4913

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 21, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in chat/getStartOptions.php in AlstraSoft E-friends 4.85 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing null (%00) byte in the lang parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP code into a log file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-4913 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-2006-4913. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.