CVE-2006-6801

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in misc.php in SH-News 0.93, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the news_cfg[path] parameter.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.89% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2984	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21761	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/23524	exploit third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5161	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6801?: CVE-2006-6801 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6801?: To fix CVE-2006-6801, 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-2006-6801 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6801 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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