CVE-2006-6255

Public Exploit

Description

Direct static code injection vulnerability in util.php in the NukeAI 0.0.3 Beta module for PHP-Nuke, aka Program E is an AIML chatterbot, allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a filename with a .php extension in the filename parameter and code in the moreinfo parameter, which is saved to a filename under descriptions/, which is accessible via a direct request.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.70% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21284	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44729	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2843	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6255?: CVE-2006-6255 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6255?: To fix CVE-2006-6255, 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-2006-6255 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6255 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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