CVE-2006-4782

WebSPELL <= 4.01.01 - Authentication Bypass and Information Disclosure via userID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4782. PoCs published by Trex.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets WebSPELL <= 4.01.01 by leveraging an accessible database backup download vulnerability. The exploit allows unauthorized access to database backups via a direct URL request.

Description

src/index.php in WebSPELL 4.01.01 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain sensitive information stored in the database via a modified userID parameter in a write action to admin/database.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Trex · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2352

This exploit targets WebSPELL <= 4.01.01 by leveraging an accessible database backup download vulnerability. The exploit allows unauthorized access to database backups via a direct URL request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebSPELL <= 4.01.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running WebSPELL <= 4.01.01 · Admin interface must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28896
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21881
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2352
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19975
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3572

Scores

EPSS 0.0318
EPSS Percentile 86.4%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
webspell/webspell 4.0
webspell/webspell 4.1
webspell/webspell 4.1.1
webspell/webspell < 4.01.01
Published Sep 14, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026