CVE-2006-5419 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL injection in the dir parameter when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2006-5419?
CVE-2006-5419 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 client.php in University of Glasgow Specimen Image Database (SID), when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the dir parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include University of Glasgow Specimen Image Database.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5419 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-2006-5419 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5419 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2qr-7jxh-7gcp.