CVE-2006-4666 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in Stefan Ernst Newsscript, requiring immediate attention from site administrators.
- 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-2006-4666?
CVE-2006-4666 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Stefan Ernst Newsscript (aka WM-News) 0.5 beta allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) ide parameter in (a) article.php; or the (2) pwfile parameter in (b) delete.php, (c) modify.php, (d) admin.php, or (e) modify_go.php.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stefan Ernst Newsscript.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4666?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4666 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-2006-4666 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4666 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr8v-8755-w92h.