CVE-2006-4420

Phaos 0.9.2 - Directory Traversal via Lang Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4420. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote command execution vulnerability in Phaos RPG <= 0.9.2 via the basename() function. It injects malicious PHP code into log files and triggers execution through a path traversal attack.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in include_lang.php in Phaos 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via ".." sequences in the lang parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2253

This exploit targets a remote command execution vulnerability in Phaos RPG <= 0.9.2 via the basename() function. It injects malicious PHP code into log files and triggers execution through a path traversal attack.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Phaos RPG v0.9.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have writeable log files · PHP must be configured to allow remote file inclusion or log poisoning
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2253
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19710
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28565

Scores

EPSS 0.0250
EPSS Percentile 82.6%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
phaos/phaos 0.9
phaos/phaos 0.9.1
phaos/phaos 0.9.2
Published Aug 28, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026