CVE-2006-3966

MyNewsGroups :) < 0.6b - Remote Code Execution via myng_root Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3966. PoCs published by Philipp Niedziela.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in MyNewsGroups v. 0.6b due to improper sanitization of the $myng_root variable in layersmenue.inc.php. An attacker can include a remote PHP shell by manipulating the myng_root parameter.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in /lib/tree/layersmenu.inc.php in the PHP Layers Menu 2.3.5 package for MyNewsGroups :) 0.6b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myng_root parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Philipp Niedziela · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2096

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in MyNewsGroups v. 0.6b due to improper sanitization of the $myng_root variable in layersmenue.inc.php. An attacker can include a remote PHP shell by manipulating the myng_root parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MyNewsGroups v. 0.6b
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote PHP shell accessible via URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19258
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27666
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2096
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441734/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28091
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3073
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016613
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1316
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21263

Scores

EPSS 0.0418
EPSS Percentile 89.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
carlos_sanchez_valle/mynewsgroups < 0.6b
php_layers_menu/php_layers_menu 2.3.5
Published Aug 01, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026