The cURL extension files (1) ext/curl/interface.c and (2) ext/curl/streams.c in PHP before 5.1.5 permit the CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION option when open_basedir or safe_mode is enabled, which allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions, possibly related to the realpath cache.
CVE-2006-4483
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%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
- 85.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 31, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (28)
- cve@mitrehttp://cvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/ext/curl/interface.c?r1=1.62.2.14.2.6&r2=1.62.2.14.2.7
- cve@mitrehttp://cvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/ext/curl/interface.c?view=log
- cve@mitrehttp://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/curl/streams.c?r1=1.14.2.2.2.3&r2=1.14.2.2.2.4
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21546
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22039
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30411
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016984
- cve@mitrehttp://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0178
- cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_52_php.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.1.5
- cve@mitrehttp://www.php.net/release_5_1_5.php
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492671/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19582
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3318
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cvs.php.net/viewcvs.cgi/php-src/ext/curl/interface.c?r1=1.62.2.14.2.6&r2=1.62.2.14.2.7
Weakness Classification(1)
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2006-4483?
CVE-2006-4483 is a none vulnerability published on August 31, 2006. The cURL extension files (1) ext/curl/interface.c and (2) ext/curl/streams.c in PHP before 5.1.5 permit the CURLOPTFOLLOWLOCATION option when openbasedir or safe_mode is enabled, which allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions, possibly related to the realpath cache.
When was CVE-2006-4483 disclosed?
CVE-2006-4483 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 31, 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-2006-4483 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-4483 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-4483?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-4483, 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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