CVE-2006-3053 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers could execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in PHORUM, though the vendor disputes this vulnerability's validity.
- 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-2006-3053?
CVE-2006-3053 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 16 Jun 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 common.php in PHORUM 5.1.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PHORUM[http_path] parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor, who states "common.php is checked on the very first line of non-comment code that it is not being called directly. It has been this way in all 5.x version of Phorum." CVE analysis concurs with the vendor
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phorum Phorum.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3053 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-2006-3053 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3053 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phorum Phorum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xpf-4773-x7fx.