HIGH
CVE-2006-7020
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 15, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in (1) include/inc_act/act_formmailer.php and possibly (2) sample_ext_php/mail_file_form.php in phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV and earlier, and 1.1 before RC4, allows remote attackers to modify HTTP headers and send spam e-mail via a spoofed HTTP Referer (HTTP_REFERER).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-7020 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
IntegrityC
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
oliver_georgi1 product(s)
phpwcms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-7020
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 15, 2007
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-7020 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.