CVE-2006-6740 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in phpProfiles, requiring immediate patching or upgrade.
- 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-2006-6740?
CVE-2006-6740 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 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 phpProfiles 3.1.2b and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the menu parameter to (1) include/body.inc.php or (2) include/body_admin.inc.php; or a URL in the incpath parameter to (3) index.inc.php, (4) account.inc.php, (5) admin_newcomm.inc.php, (6) header_admin.inc.php, (7) header.inc.php, (8) friends.inc.php, (9) menu_u.inc.php, (10) notify.inc.php, (11) body.inc.php, (12) body_admin.inc.php, (13) commrecc.inc.php, (14) do_reg.inc.php, (15) comm_post.inc.php, or (16) menu_v.inc.php in include/, different vectors than CVE-2006-5634. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6740?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpprofiles Phpprofiles.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6740 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-2006-6740 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6740 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wxw-4hv5-jw85.