CVE-2006-3993

TSEP < 0.942 - Remote File Inclusion via tsep_config[absPath] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3993. PoCs published by Philipp Niedziela.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in TSEP 0.9.4.2 due to improper sanitization of the `tsep_config[absPath]` parameter in `copyright.php`. An attacker can include a remote PHP shell by manipulating the parameter to point to a malicious file.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in copyright.php in Olaf Noehring The Search Engine Project (TSEP) 0.942 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tsep_config[absPath] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Philipp Niedziela · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2098

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in TSEP 0.9.4.2 due to improper sanitization of the `tsep_config[absPath]` parameter in `copyright.php`. An attacker can include a remote PHP shell by manipulating the parameter to point to a malicious file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TSEP 0.9.4.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote PHP shell hosted on an attacker-controlled server · Network access to the target TSEP installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28107
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21291
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3095
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016626
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2098
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19268
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1323
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441828/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0400
EPSS Percentile 89.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
tsep/tsep < 0.942
Published Aug 05, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026