CVE-2006-6715

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footer.inc.php in PowerClan 1.14a and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the settings[footer] parameter.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.20% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2973	exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/23450	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5119	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21707	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490009/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-December/001194.html	mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6715?: CVE-2006-6715 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6715?: To fix CVE-2006-6715, 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-2006-6715 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6715 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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