CVE-2006-4458

phpGroupWare 0.9.16.010 - Directory Traversal via Country Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4458. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in phpGroupWare due to improper handling of the `GLOBALS` array, allowing remote code execution by injecting arbitrary file paths. It attempts to include log files containing attacker-controlled data to execute system commands.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in calendar/inc/class.holidaycalc.inc.php in phpGroupWare 0.9.16.010 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing null (%00) byte in the GLOBALS[phpgw_info][user][preferences][common][country] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2270

This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in phpGroupWare due to improper handling of the `GLOBALS` array, allowing remote code execution by injecting arbitrary file paths. It attempts to include log files containing attacker-controlled data to execute system commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpGroupWare <= 0.9.16.010
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=On · magic_quotes=off · access to log files or ability to inject into them
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19751
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3414
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2270
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28627
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21687

Scores

EPSS 0.0319
EPSS Percentile 86.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpgroupware/phpgroupware 0.9.16.010
Published Aug 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026