CVE-2006-2523

phpListPro < 2.0.1 - Remote File Inclusion via Language Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2523. PoCs published by [Oo].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local file inclusion vulnerability in phpListPro <= 2.0.1, allowing remote command execution by injecting PHP code into Apache log files. It requires magic_quotes_gpc to be disabled and leverages log poisoning to achieve RCE.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.php in phpListPro 2.0.1 and earlier, with magic_quotes_gpc disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the Language cookie.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [Oo] · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1805

This exploit targets a local file inclusion vulnerability in phpListPro <= 2.0.1, allowing remote command execution by injecting PHP code into Apache log files. It requires magic_quotes_gpc to be disabled and leverages log poisoning to achieve RCE.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpListPro <= 2.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes_gpc=off · writable Apache log files · knowledge of log file paths
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/2006/1894
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1805
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25694
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26621
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20220

Scores

EPSS 0.0295
EPSS Percentile 85.4%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
smartisoft/phplistpro 2.0
smartisoft/phplistpro < 2.0.1
Published May 22, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026