CVE-2006-4609

PHProjekt <0.6.1 - Remote Code Execution

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4609. PoCs published by the master.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the PHProjekt Content Management module due to unsanitized user input in PHP 'include()' functions. An attacker can execute arbitrary server-side script code by manipulating the 'path_pre' parameter to include remote files.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Content Management module ("Content manager") for PHProjekt 0.6.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the path_pre parameter in (1) cm_lib.inc.php, (2) doc/br.edithelp.php, (3) doc/de.edithelp.php, (4) doc/ct.edithelp.php, (5) userrating.php, and (6) listing.php, a different set of vectors than CVE-2006-4204. NOTE: a third-party researcher has disputed the impact of the cm_lib.inc.php vector, stating that it is limited to local file inclusion. CVE analysis as of 20060905 concurs, although use of ftp URLs is also possible. The remaining five vectors have also been disputed by the same third party, stating that the path_pre variable is initialized before it is used

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by the master · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28418

This exploit demonstrates multiple remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the PHProjekt Content Management module due to unsanitized user input in PHP 'include()' functions. An attacker can execute arbitrary server-side script code by manipulating the 'path_pre' parameter to include remote files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHProjekt Content Management module 0.6.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target server with vulnerable PHProjekt installation · Ability to host a malicious file on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3373
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444220/100/100/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28217
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444076/100/100/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21590
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1495

Scores

EPSS 0.0296
EPSS Percentile 85.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpprojekt/phpprojekt 0.6.1
Published Sep 07, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026