CVE-2006-2557 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the NewsPortal web application, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2006-2557?
CVE-2006-2557 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 extras/poll/poll.php in Florian Amrhein NewsPortal before 0.37, and TR Newsportal (TRanx rebuilded), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the file_newsportal parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2557?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Florian Amrhein Newsportal.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2557 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-2006-2557 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2557 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4fr-c4pw-fm3f.