CVE-2006-2608

artmedic newsletter 4.1 - Arbitrary File Write and Remote Code Execution via logfile Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2608. PoCs published by C.Schmitz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a remote PHP code execution vulnerability in Artmedic Newsletter due to improper input sanitization. The attacker can inject arbitrary PHP code via the 'email' parameter, leading to remote code execution in the context of the webserver process.

Description

artmedic newsletter 4.1 and possibly other versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code via the logfile parameter in a direct request to log.php, which causes the $logfile variable to be redefined to an attacker-controlled value, as demonstrated by injecting PHP code into info.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by C.Schmitz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27900

This exploit leverages a remote PHP code execution vulnerability in Artmedic Newsletter due to improper input sanitization. The attacker can inject arbitrary PHP code via the 'email' parameter, leading to remote code execution in the context of the webserver process.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Artmedic Newsletter 4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable endpoint · PHP code execution enabled on the server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1930
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/957
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26597
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18047
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434738/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20204

Scores

EPSS 0.0264
EPSS Percentile 84.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
artmedic_webdesign/artmedic_newsletter 4.1
Published May 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026