CVE-2006-1636 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 6 Apr 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the vwar_root parameter of get_header.php in VWar.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-1636?

CVE-2006-1636 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in get_header.php in VWar 1.5.0 R12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the vwar_root parameter. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1503.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1636?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vwar Virtual War.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1636?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2006-1636 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1636 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-747x-f4f6-gxvx.