CVE-2006-5255

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in addnews.php in Greg Neustaetter gCards 1.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the languagefile parameter. NOTE: another researcher has observed that languageFile is defined before use. CVE analysis as of 20061012 concurs with the dispute

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.58%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116059865515095&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448293/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20461	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5255?: CVE-2006-5255 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5255?: To fix CVE-2006-5255, 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-2006-5255 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5255 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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