# CVE-2006-5232: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers could execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in iSearch, though the vulnerability's validity is disputed.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Oct 2006
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jxhx-hv9q-4x3w

## What is CVE-2006-5232?

CVE-2006-5232 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 iSearch 2.16 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the isearch_path parameter in (1) index.php, (2) viewcache.php, (3) sitemap.php, (4) isearch.inc.php, (5) google_sitemap.php, (6) stats.php, or (7) auto_spider_img.php.  NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a third party who shows that $isearch_path is set to a constant value.  CVE analysis as of 20061010 is inconclusive, although the original researcher is known to make mistakes

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5232?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Isearch Isearch.

## How do I fix CVE-2006-5232?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2006-5232 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5232 exists.

Public exploit code:

- ISearch 2.16 - 'ISEARCH_PATH' Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2006-5232 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2006-5232 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5232 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5232/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5232/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5232
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5232
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-5232

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