CVE-2006-6042

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/editor.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the editor_insert_bottom parameter.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 16.18% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2811	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470794/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30401	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21178	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23001	patch vendor advisory third party advisory exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4596	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6042?: CVE-2006-6042 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6042?: To fix CVE-2006-6042, 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-2006-6042 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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