CVE-2006-5180

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/main.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, a different vector than CVE-2006-5102.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.72% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1695	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447253/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2443	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5180?: CVE-2006-5180 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5180?: To fix CVE-2006-5180, 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-2006-5180 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5180 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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