CVE-2006-1784

Sphider 1.3 - Remote Code Execution via settings_dir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-1784. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Sphider <= 1.3. It leverages improper input validation in the 'settings_dir' parameter to include a remote PHP file, enabling arbitrary command execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/configset.php in Sphider 1.3 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the settings_dir parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1665

This exploit targets a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Sphider <= 1.3. It leverages improper input validation in the 'settings_dir' parameter to include a remote PHP file, enabling arbitrary command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sphider <= 1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = On · allow_url_fopen = On · remote PHP file with malicious code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1341
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17514
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25780
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1665
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19642

Scores

EPSS 0.0781
EPSS Percentile 93.9%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
sphider/sphider 1.3
sphider/sphider 1.3_rc1
sphider/sphider 1.3_rc2
Published Apr 13, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026