CVE-2006-5438

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in adminfoot.php in Comdev Forum 4.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path[docroot] parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.58%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/29844	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4104	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29220	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22464	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5438?: CVE-2006-5438 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5438?: To fix CVE-2006-5438, 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-2006-5438 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5438 is being actively exploited. 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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