CVE-2006-5494 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in the pandaBB module for PHP-Nuke via remote file inclusion in displayCategory.php parameters.
- 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-2006-5494?
CVE-2006-5494 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 modules/My_eGallery/public/displayCategory.php in the pandaBB module for PHP-Nuke allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) adminpath or (2) basepath parameters. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2006-6795.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpnuke Php-Nuke.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5494 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-2006-5494 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5494 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cx9x-qmh7-267r.