CVE-2006-0887: Eval injection vulnerability in sessions.inc in PHP Base Library (PHPLib) before 7.4a, when index.php3 from...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old PHPLib flaw where a bundled example page can let an attacker make the server run attacker-supplied PHP. The business impact is serious if legacy PHPLib remains internet-facing, because successful exploitation means server-side code execution. Exposure is conditional and should be verified before prioritizing emergency work. Likely exposure is limited to legacy PHP applications still using PHPLib before 7.4a with the PHPLib distribution index.php3 reachable from the web server. Treat as high priority only where legacy PHPLib is still deployed and reachable. For modern environments without PHPLib, this is mainly an inventory confirmation task. Mitigation focus: Inventory legacy PHP applications for PHPLib and sessions.inc usage.; Upgrade PHPLib to 7.4a or later where still required.; Remove PHPLib distribution sample files from web-accessible directories..

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Jun 29, 2026, 14:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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