CVE-2006-0478

CRE Loaded 6.15 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0478. PoCs published by kaneda.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits CVE-2006-0478 in creLoaded <= 6.15 by uploading a malicious PHP script via the HTMLAREA file upload functionality, then executing arbitrary commands through the uploaded script. It includes a fake shell interface for post-exploitation interaction.

Description

CRE Loaded 6.15 allows remote attackers to perform privileged actions, including uploading and creating arbitrary files, via a direct request to files.php. NOTE: the vendor states "The initial announcement of this risk was made on our website... and it included a patch which will close the vulnerability on all known 6.0x and 6.1x releases. We strongly encourage users of CRE Loaded 6.x, osCMax, and other users of osCommerce who have installed HTMLArea based WYSIWYG editors and Admin Access with Levels to modify thier installations at the earliest possible moment."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by kaneda · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1446

This Perl script exploits CVE-2006-0478 in creLoaded <= 6.15 by uploading a malicious PHP script via the HTMLAREA file upload functionality, then executing arbitrary commands through the uploaded script. It includes a fake shell interface for post-exploitation interaction.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: creLoaded <= 6.15
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the admin panel or authenticated session · File upload functionality enabled in HTMLAREA
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24377
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vim
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-February/000527.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/22793
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0373
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16415
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18648

Scores

EPSS 0.0308
EPSS Percentile 86.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cre_loaded/cre_loaded 6.15
Published Jan 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026