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CVE-2006-1291

7.5 · HIGH

publish.ical.php in Jim Hu and Chad Little PHP iCalendar 2.21 and earlier does not require authentication for write access to the calendars directory, which allows remote attackers to upload and ex…

Published Mar 19, 2006php_icalendarEPSS 7.10%

Overview

CVE-2006-1291 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php_icalendar php_icalendar. It was published on March 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

publish.ical.php in Jim Hu and Chad Little PHP iCalendar 2.21 and earlier does not require authentication for write access to the calendars directory, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP scripts via a WebDAV PUT request with a filename containing a .php extension and a trailing null character.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_icalendar. Update php_icalendar to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
php_icalendarphp_icalendar0Affected

References

Refdownloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/php-iCalendar-221.upload.phpRefsecunia.com/advisories/19285Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17129Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1019Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/1586Refdownloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/php-iCalendar-221.upload.phpRefsecunia.com/advisories/19285Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17129Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1019Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/1586

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1291?

CVE-2006-1291 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php_icalendar php_icalendar. It was published on March 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-1291?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1291?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_icalendar. Update php_icalendar to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1291?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1291 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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