CVE-2006-5421

Public Exploit

Description

WSN Forum 1.3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a modified pathname in the pathtoconfig parameter that points to an avatar image that contains PHP code, which is then accessed from prestart.php. NOTE: this issue has been labeled remote file inclusion, but that label only applies to the attack, not the underlying vulnerability.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.62% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4081	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22360	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29635	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20586	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2583	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5421?: CVE-2006-5421 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5421?: To fix CVE-2006-5421, 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-2006-5421 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5421 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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