CVE-2006-5909: generaloptions.php in Paul Tarjan Stanford Conference And Research Forum (SCARF) before 20070227 does not r...

Security readout for executives and security teams

SCARF versions before the 20070227 release had an access-control flaw in generaloptions.php. A remote attacker could potentially change application settings or user accounts without admin privileges. That is business-relevant if an old SCARF instance remains reachable, but the source bundle does not provide CVSS, affected CPEs, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy SCARF deployments predating 20070227, especially internet-accessible instances. The provided affected table is n/a, so asset validation should rely on local inventory, application files, and version or release evidence rather than CPE matching. Treat this as a targeted legacy-app exposure check, not an internet-wide emergency. Priority should be high only if SCARF is still deployed and reachable, because the described impact includes changing configuration or user accounts without admin rights. Mitigation focus: Identify whether any SCARF instance is deployed or archived in production paths.; Review the 20070227 project release notes and upgrade according to vendor guidance.; Restrict access to administrative PHP files until version status is confirmed..

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Jun 29, 2026, 09:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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