HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-6690
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CVE-2006-6690

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

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

rtehtmlarea/pi1/class.tx_rtehtmlarea_pi1.php in Typo3 4.0.0 through 4.0.3, 3.7 and 3.8 with the rtehtmlarea extension, and 4.1 beta allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the userUid parameter to rtehtmlarea/htmlarea/plugins/SpellChecker/spell-check-logic.php, and possibly another vector.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-6690 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-2006-6690. 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

typo31 product(s)
typo3
Source: NVD CPE · 6 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

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/23446
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/23466
PATCHhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1017428
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21680
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/23446
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/23466
PATCHhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1017428
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21680
ADVISORYhttp://lists.netfielders.de/pipermail/typo3-announce/2006/000045.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.netfielders.de/pipermail/typo3-announce/2006/000046.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.netfielders.de/pipermail/typo3-announce/2006/000045.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.netfielders.de/pipermail/typo3-announce/2006/000046.html

All References (22)

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http://lists.netfielders.de/pipermail/typo3-announce/2006/000045.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://lists.netfielders.de/pipermail/typo3-announce/2006/000046.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23446Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23466Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2056
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1017428Exploit · Patch
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http://typo3.org/news-single-view/?tx_newsimporter_pi1%5BshowItem%5D=0&cHash=e4a40a11a9
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http://www.sec-consult.com/272.htmlExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454944/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21680Exploit · Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5094
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http://lists.netfielders.de/pipermail/typo3-announce/2006/000045.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://lists.netfielders.de/pipermail/typo3-announce/2006/000046.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23446Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23466Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-6690
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 21, 2006

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10.0
CVE-2004-0304
10.0
CVE-2001-0029
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-6690 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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