CVE-2006-2583

Nucleus CMS < 3.22 - Remote File Inclusion via GLOBALS[DIR_LIBS] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2583. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Nucleus CMS <= 3.22 due to improper handling of the `DIR_LIBS` variable when `register_globals` and `allow_url_fopen` are enabled. It allows arbitrary command execution by including a malicious remote PHP script.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in nucleus/libs/PLUGINADMIN.php in Nucleus 3.22 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[DIR_LIBS] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1816

This exploit leverages a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Nucleus CMS <= 3.22 due to improper handling of the `DIR_LIBS` variable when `register_globals` and `allow_url_fopen` are enabled. It allows arbitrary command execution by including a malicious remote PHP script.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nucleus CMS <= 3.22
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=On · allow_url_fopen=On · access to a remote server hosting malicious PHP code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20219
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/951
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.nucleuscms.org/item/3038
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434837/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26606
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016146
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1936
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18097
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forum.nucleuscms.org/viewtopic.php?t=12304
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25749

Scores

EPSS 0.0694
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
nucleus_group/nucleus_cms < 3.22
Published May 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026