CVE-2006-6042 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in phpWebThings 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-2006-6042?
CVE-2006-6042 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 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 core/editor.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the editor_insert_bottom parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6042?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpwebthings Phpwebthings.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6042 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-2006-6042 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6042 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3554-82m2-g2wf.