CVE-2006-3966 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myng_root parameter of the PHP Layers Menu plugin for MyNewsGroups.
- 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-2006-3966?
CVE-2006-3966 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 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 /lib/tree/layersmenu.inc.php in the PHP Layers Menu 2.3.5 package for MyNewsGroups :) 0.6b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myng_root parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3966?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Carlos Sanchez Valle Mynewsgroups, Php Layers Menu Php Layers Menu.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3966 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-2006-3966 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3966 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq4r-xf2g-2p6g.