CVE-2006-2149

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in sources/lostpw.php in Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CONFIG[path] parameter, as demonstrated by including a GIF that contains PHP code.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 10.83% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1732	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17940	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/19911	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1587	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/25158	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26189	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2149?: CVE-2006-2149 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2149?: To fix CVE-2006-2149, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2149 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2149 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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