CVE-2006-4979: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-4979: Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and ea...

Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code in config.inc.php via modified configuration settings.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 19:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-4979 affects Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier. If the installer remains reachable, a remote attacker may be able to alter configuration settings so PHP code is written into the application configuration file. That can turn a quiz application issue into server-side code execution risk. Exposure is most likely on legacy sites still running PhpQuiz 1.2 or earlier, especially where cfgphpquiz/install.php is publicly accessible after setup. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless this old PHP application remains deployed. Treat confirmed internet-facing legacy PhpQuiz as urgent. The business concern is not the quiz data itself, but the possibility of remote server-side code execution through a forgotten installer path. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any PhpQuiz 1.2 or earlier deployments.; Remove or restrict access to installer files after installation.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance before applying code-level fixes..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 10:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 25, 2006, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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2376CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
phpquiz-install-code-execution(28997)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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