CVE-2006-5256 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in Claroline via a URL in the includePath parameter, 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-2006-5256?
CVE-2006-5256 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 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 claroline/inc/lib/import.lib.php in Claroline 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the includePath parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Claroline Claroline.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5256 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-2006-5256 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5256 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6wx-8c66-vfvr.