CVE-2006-5102

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/editfunc.inc.php in Sebastian Baumann and Philipp Wolfer Newswriter SW 1.42 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the NWCONF_SYSTEM[server_path] parameter.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.17% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3816	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/37965	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29200	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20237	vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2439	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5102?: CVE-2006-5102 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5102?: To fix CVE-2006-5102, 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-2006-5102 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5102 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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