CVE-2006-4557 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers may execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in Discloser, though the exploitability is disputed.

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-2006-4557?

CVE-2006-4557 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 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 plugins/plugins.php in Bob Jewell Discloser 0.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the type parameter. NOTE: another researcher has stated that an attacker cannot control the type parameter. As of 20060901, CVE analysis concurs with the dispute

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4557?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Robert Jewell Discloser.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4557?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4557 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-2006-4557 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4557 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2pcr-jc7h-5447.

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