CVE-2006-5167 File upload in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 4 Oct 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in multiple BasiliX scripts, requiring immediate patching.

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-2006-5167?

CVE-2006-5167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 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 BasiliX 1.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) BSX_LIBDIR parameter in scripts in /files/ including (a) abook.php3, (b) compose-attach.php3, (c) compose-menu.php3, (d) compose-new.php3, (e) compose-send.php3, (f) folder-create.php3, (g) folder-delete.php3, (h) folder-empty.php3, (i) folder-rename.php3, (j) folders.php3, (k) mbox-action.php3, (l) mbox-list.php3, (m) message-delete.php3, (n) message-forward.php3, (o) message-header.php3, (p) message-print.php3, (q) message-read.php3, (r) message-reply.php3, (s) message-replyall.php3, (t) message-search.php3, or (u) settings.php3; and the (2) BSX_HTXDIR parameter in (v) files/login.php3.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5167?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Basilix Basilix Webmail.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5167?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5167 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-5167 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5167 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vjg-2x96-q8mf.