CVE-2006-6878

PHP-Update <2.7 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6878. PoCs published by undefined1_.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a file upload vulnerability in PHP-Update 2.7, allowing remote code execution by uploading a malicious PHP shell. The script interacts with the uploaded shell to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Description

admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges by setting the rights[7] parameter to 1 during a login action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by undefined1_ · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3020

This exploit targets a file upload vulnerability in PHP-Update 2.7, allowing remote code execution by uploading a malicious PHP shell. The script interacts with the uploaded shell to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP-Update 2.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running PHP-Update 2.7 · Target must have the upload functionality accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21789
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3020
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23486
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31126

Scores

EPSS 0.0230
EPSS Percentile 81.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
php-update/php-update < 2.7
Published Dec 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026