CVE-2006-2681

SocketMail Lite and Pro < 2.2.6 - Remote Code Execution via site_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2681. PoCs published by Aesthetico.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in Socketmail <= 2.2.6. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP scripts by manipulating the 'site_path' parameter in the 'index.php' file.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in SocketMail Lite and Pro 2.2.6 and earlier, when register_globals and magic_quotes are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the site_path parameter to (1) index.php and (2) inc-common.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Aesthetico · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1826

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in Socketmail <= 2.2.6. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP scripts by manipulating the 'site_path' parameter in the 'index.php' file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Socketmail <= 2.2.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote PHP script accessible via URL · Target server with allow_url_include enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1976
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20273
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.majorsecurity.de/advisory/major_rls6.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26693
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016228

Scores

EPSS 0.0227
EPSS Percentile 80.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
socketmail/socketmail < 2.2.6 (2 CPE variants)
Published May 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026