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CVE-2006-7109: Drupal IMCE module lets logged‑in users upload malicious PHP

CVE-2006-7109 · published 19 years ago

Summary

The IMCE file‑upload feature in Drupal versions before 1.6 lets a user who is signed in upload a file that contains PHP code by using a double extension like .php.gif. This could let an attacker place and run their own code on your website, potentially taking control of the site. Update the IMCE module to version 1.6 or later, or disable file uploads for untrusted users until the update is applied.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
drupal	imce_module	<= 1.5 `cpe:2.3:a:drupal:imce_module::::::::`

Original advisory text

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in IMCE before 1.6, a Drupal module, allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP code via a filename with a double extension such as .php.gif.

References

http://drupal.org/node/87101 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22261 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3892
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29325

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

6.5 Medium

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published5 Mar 2007

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2006-7109 · NVD

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