CVE-2006-2521

phpMyDirectory <= 10.4.4 - Remote Code Execution via ROOT_PATH Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2521. PoCs published by OLiBekaS.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in phpMyDirectory <= 10.4.4. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote files via the `ROOT_PATH` parameter in `cron.php`.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in cron.php in phpMyDirectory 10.4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ROOT_PATH parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by OLiBekaS · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1808

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in phpMyDirectory <= 10.4.4. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote files via the `ROOT_PATH` parameter in `cron.php`.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyDirectory <= 10.4.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file hosting with malicious payload · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1896
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20209
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26625
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1808

Scores

EPSS 0.0269
EPSS Percentile 83.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (32)
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.1
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.2
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.3
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.4
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.5
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.6
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.7
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.8
accomplishtechnology/phpmydirectory 1.0.9
... and 22 more
Published May 22, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026