CVE-2006-5261

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHPMyNews 1.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cfg_include_dir parameter in (1) disp_form.php3, (2) disp_smileys.php3, (3) little_news.php3, and (4) index.php3 in include/.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.50% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448015/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29401	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1720	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20396	vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2488	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5261?: CVE-2006-5261 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5261?: To fix CVE-2006-5261, 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-2006-5261 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5261 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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