CVE-2006-4677 File upload in n/a

High 7.5 Published 11 Sep 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a file inclusion vulnerability in the chat application's contrib module.

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-2006-4677?

CVE-2006-4677 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 contrib/yabbse/poc.php in phpopenchat before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the sourcedir parameter. NOTE: this issue was disputed by a third-party researcher who stated that the _REQUEST parameters were dynamically unset at the beginning of the file. Another researcher noted, and CVE agrees, that the unset PHP function can be bypassed (CVE-2006-3017). If this issue is due to a vulnerability in PHP, then it should be excluded from CVE

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4677?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpopenchat Phpopenchat.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4677?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4677 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-4677 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4677 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mgvp-4j7j-cjr2.