Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout…
Priority LOW 28Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02814 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:walter_beschmout:phpquiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2 | Vulnerable | Walter Beschmout |
- cpe:2.3:a:walter_beschmout:phpquiz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2 Vulnerable ·Walter Beschmout
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4979
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h4vq-w83j-frqf
References
More Walter Beschmout Phpquiz vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-04796 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-04795 Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in (1) back/upload_img.php and (2)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2006-4979 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-4979 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h4vq-w83j-frqf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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