CVE-2006-3517

PHP <stats.php> - Remote Code Execution

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3517. PoCs published by StorMBoY.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in RW::Download, where unsanitized user input in the 'root_path' parameter allows arbitrary remote file inclusion and execution of malicious PHP code. The example URL demonstrates the vulnerability but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in stats.php in RW::Download, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by StorMBoY · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28195

The provided text describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in RW::Download, where unsanitized user input in the 'root_path' parameter allows arbitrary remote file inclusion and execution of malicious PHP code. The example URL demonstrates the vulnerability but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: RW::Download (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file hosting with malicious PHP code · Target application with vulnerable 'stats.php' endpoint
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1207
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18901
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439524/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0247
EPSS Percentile 82.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
rwscripts.com/rw_download
Published Jul 11, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026