CVE-2006-6553 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mx_root_path parameter of the NewsSuite module for mxBB.
- 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-2006-6553?
CVE-2006-6553 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 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 includes/newssuite_constants.php in the NewsSuite 1.03 module for mxBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mx_root_path parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6553?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mxbb Mxbb Newssuite.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6553 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-2006-6553 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6553 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m9p-437w-qjx7.