CVE-2006-4240

Fusion News 3.7 - Remote File Inclusion via fpath Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4240. PoCs published by O.U.T.L.A.W.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Fusion News v3.7 by injecting a malicious remote file via the 'fpath' parameter. It establishes a shell-like interface to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Fusion News 3.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the fpath parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by O.U.T.L.A.W · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28394

This Perl script exploits a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Fusion News v3.7 by injecting a malicious remote file via the 'fpath' parameter. It establishes a shell-like interface to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fusion News v3.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote command shell accessible via HTTP · Target server with vulnerable Fusion News installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016701
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28400
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-08/0317.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19546
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1420
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3298

Scores

EPSS 0.0318
EPSS Percentile 86.4%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
fusionphp/fusion_news 1.0
fusionphp/fusion_news 3.3
fusionphp/fusion_news 3.6.1
fusionphp/fusion_news 3.7
Published Aug 21, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026