Ruby on Rails before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute Ruby code with "severe" or "serious" impact via a File Upload request with an HTTP header that modifies the LOAD_PATH variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4112.
CVE-2006-4111
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 80.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 14, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://blog.koehntopp.de/archives/1367-Ruby-On-Rails-Mandatory-Mystery-Patch.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21466
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21749
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016673
- cve@mitrehttp://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2006/8/9/rails-1-1-5-mandatory-security-patch-and-other-tidbits
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-20.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_21_sr.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19454
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3237
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.koehntopp.de/archives/1367-Ruby-On-Rails-Mandatory-Mystery-Patch.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21466
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21749
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1016673
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2006/8/9/rails-1-1-5-mandatory-security-patch-and-other-tidbits
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-20.xml
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
RubyGems(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| rails | 1.1.0 ... 1.1.5 (6 versions) | 1.1.6 | — |
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-4111?
CVE-2006-4111 is a none vulnerability published on August 14, 2006. Ruby on Rails before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute Ruby code with "severe" or "serious" impact via a File Upload request with an HTTP header that modifies the LOAD_PATH variable, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4112.
When was CVE-2006-4111 disclosed?
CVE-2006-4111 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 14, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-4111 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-4111 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-4111?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4111, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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