CVE-2006-4209 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cabsolute_path parameter of install3.php in WEBInsta Mailing List Manager.

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-2006-4209?

CVE-2006-4209 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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 install3.php in WEBInsta Mailing List Manager 1.3e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cabsolute_path parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webinsta Mailing List Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4209 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-2006-4209 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4209 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9xcf-m8h7-wccj.

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