CVE-2006-2331

PHP-Fusion 6.00.306 - Directory Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via Locale Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2331. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets PHPFusion <= v6.00.306, leveraging an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via avatar uploads and local file inclusion vulnerabilities in multiple scripts. It uploads a malicious avatar with embedded PHP code and executes commands via LFI.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion 6.00.306 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the settings[locale] parameter in infusions/last_seen_users_panel/last_seen_users_panel.php, and (2) a .. (dot dot) in the localeset parameter in setup.php. NOTE: the vendor states that this issue might exist due to problems in third party local files.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1760

This exploit targets PHPFusion <= v6.00.306, leveraging an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via avatar uploads and local file inclusion vulnerabilities in multiple scripts. It uploads a malicious avatar with embedded PHP code and executes commands via LFI.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPFusion <= v6.00.306
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user account for avatar upload · Apache mod_mime misconfiguration · register_globals=on and magic_quotes_gpc=Off
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/873
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.php-fusion.co.uk/news.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26389
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25539
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433277/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/194
Patch third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19992
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17898
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25538
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1735

Scores

EPSS 0.0436
EPSS Percentile 90.0%

Details

Status published
Products (11)
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.3
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.105
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.106
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.107
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.109
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.110
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.204
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.206
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.303
php_fusion/php_fusion 6.00.304
... and 1 more
Published May 12, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026