CVE-2006-2686

ActionApps 2.8.1 - Remote Code Execution via GLOBALS[AA_INC_PATH] Parameter

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2686. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in APC ActionApps CMS 2.8.1. It manipulates the `GLOBALS[AA_INC_PATH]` parameter to include arbitrary remote scripts, leading to potential remote code execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ActionApps 2.8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[AA_INC_PATH] parameter in (1) cached.php3, (2) cron.php3, (3) discussion.php3, (4) filldisc.php3, (5) filler.php3, (6) fillform.php3, (7) go.php3, (8) hiercons.php3, (9) jsview.php3, (10) live_checkbox.php3, (11) offline.php3, (12) post2shtml.php3, (13) search.php3, (14) slice.php3, (15) sql_update.php3, (16) view.php3, (17) multiple files in the (18) admin/ folder, (19) includes folder, and (20) modules/ folder.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Kacper · textwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1829

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This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in APC ActionApps CMS 2.8.1. It manipulates the `GLOBALS[AA_INC_PATH]` parameter to include arbitrary remote scripts, leading to potential remote code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: APC ActionApps CMS 2.8.1

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Attacker must be able to host a malicious script on an accessible server

MITRE ATT&CK

T1189 - Drive-by Compromise T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (61)

Core 61

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27254

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27256

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27257

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27258

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27260

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27262

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27265

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27267

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27268

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27269

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27272

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27273

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27274

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27275

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27276

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27277

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27281

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27286

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27287

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27289

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27290

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27291

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27292

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27293

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27295

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27296

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27297

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27298

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27299

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26776

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27263

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27264

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27259

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27261

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27266

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27308

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27304

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27270

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27305

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27278

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27294

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27284

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27306

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27271

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27288

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27310

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27280

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27309

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27282

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27301

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27300

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27285

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27303

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27279

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27283

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27302

Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1829

Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1997

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb

http://www.osvdb.org/27253

Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/20299

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19133

Scores

EPSS 0.1338

EPSS Percentile 95.9%

Details

CWE

CWE-94

Status published

Products (1)

actionapps/actionapps 2.8.1

Published May 31, 2006

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026