CVE-2006-4979 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary PHP code into configuration files via the installation script, leading to code execution.
- 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-2006-4979?
CVE-2006-4979 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Direct static code injection vulnerability in cfgphpquiz/install.php in Walter Beschmout PhpQuiz 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code in config.inc.php via modified configuration settings.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Walter Beschmout Phpquiz.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4979 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-2006-4979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4979 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4vq-w83j-frqf.