CVE-2006-2487

ScozNews < 1.2.1 - Remote File Inclusion via CONFIG[main_path] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2487. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in ScozNews v1.2.1. It allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote scripts by manipulating the CONFIG[main_path] parameter in multiple PHP files.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ScozNews 1.2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CONFIG[main_path] parameter in (1) functions.php, (2) template.php, (3) news.php, (4) help.php, (5) mail.php, (6) Admin/admin_cats.php, (8) Admin/admin_edit.php, (9) Admin/admin_import.php, and (10) Admin/admin_templates.php. NOTE: this might be resultant from a variable overwrite issue.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1800

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in ScozNews v1.2.1. It allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote scripts by manipulating the CONFIG[main_path] parameter in multiple PHP files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ScozNews v1.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Attacker must be able to host a malicious script on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18027
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20156
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1800
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27717
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26520
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016491
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1847
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439969/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25616

Scores

EPSS 0.0419
EPSS Percentile 89.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
scoznet/scoznews < 1.2.1
Published May 19, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026