CVE-2006-5837
Static code injection vulnerability in chat_panel.php in the SimpleChat 1.0.0 module for iWare Professional CMS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into chat_log.php via the msg parameter.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 2.5%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
Static code injection vulnerability in chat_panel.php in the SimpleChat 1.0.0 module for iWare Professional CMS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into chat_log.php via the msg parameter.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.52% probability · 85th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 7 November 2006
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- simplechat/simplechat
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 2.5% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22748Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20947Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4376
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30078
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2733
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22748Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20947Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4376
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30078
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2733
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.