CVE-2006-2523 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a malicious URL in the Language cookie if magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

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-2006-2523?

CVE-2006-2523 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 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 config.php in phpListPro 2.0.1 and earlier, with magic_quotes_gpc disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the Language cookie.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2523?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smartisoft Phplistpro.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2523?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2523 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-2006-2523 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2523 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6qx7-wpfw-rq9x.

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