CVE-2006-3850 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in Vanilla CMS via a URL parameter if a specific configuration file exists.
- 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-2006-3850?
CVE-2006-3850 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 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 upgrader.php in Vanilla CMS 1.0.1 and earlier, when /conf/old_settings.php exists, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the RootDirectory parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a third party who states that the RootDirectory parameter is initialized before being used, for version 1.0. CVE analysis concurs with the dispute, but it is unclear whether older versions are affected
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lussumo Vanilla.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3850 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-2006-3850 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3850 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j3g-cq99-w5x4.