CVE-2006-5421 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a malicious avatar image and referencing it via the pathtoconfig parameter.
- 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-2006-5421?
CVE-2006-5421 is a high-severity 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
WSN Forum 1.3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a modified pathname in the pathtoconfig parameter that points to an avatar image that contains PHP code, which is then accessed from prestart.php. NOTE: this issue has been labeled remote file inclusion, but that label only applies to the attack, not the underlying vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5421?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wsn Forum Wsn Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-5421 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5421 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgwj-3m4h-rvqq.