CVE-2006-2770

pppblog < 0.3.8 - Directory Traversal via File Array Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-2770. PoCs published by JosS, rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a file disclosure vulnerability in pppBlog <= 0.3.11 via the randompic.php script. By manipulating the 'files[0]' parameter, an attacker can read arbitrary system files due to insufficient input validation and the requirement of register_globals being enabled.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in randompic.php in pppBLOG 0.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in an index of the "file" array parameter, as demonstrated by file[0].

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by JosS · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6972

This exploit demonstrates a file disclosure vulnerability in pppBlog <= 0.3.11 via the randompic.php script. By manipulating the 'files[0]' parameter, an attacker can read arbitrary system files due to insufficient input validation and the requirement of register_globals being enabled.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: pppBlog <= 0.3.11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = On
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1853

This exploit leverages a file disclosure vulnerability in pppBlog <= 0.3.8 by manipulating the `files[0]` parameter in `randompic.php` when `register_globals` is enabled. It reads arbitrary files on the target system via a crafted HTTP request.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: pppBlog <= 0.3.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=On · access to `randompic.php`
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18189
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20375
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26969
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435406/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1015
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2085
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016198

Scores

EPSS 0.0342
EPSS Percentile 87.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
pppblog/pppblog < 0.3.8
Published Jun 02, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026