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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-5521 · published 26 October 2006

CVE-2006-5521: Net dns vulnerability

Net Dns · Net Dns

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in DNS/RR.php in Net_DNS 0.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpdns_basedir parameter.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.2% · top 12.5%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in DNS/RR.php in Net_DNS 0.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpdns_basedir parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22522
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20666 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4185
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29698
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2614
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4755
http://secunia.com/advisories/22522
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20666 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4185
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29698
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2614
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4755

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-5521), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.