CVE-2006-4844

Claroline < 1.7.7 - Remote Code Execution via extAuthSource Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4844. PoCs published by GulfTech Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The writeup describes an arbitrary file inclusion vulnerability in Claroline <= 1.7.7 due to uninitialized array usage in claro_init_local.inc.php, allowing remote code execution when register_globals is enabled. No authentication is required for exploitation.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inc/claro_init_local.inc.php in Claroline 1.7.7 and earlier, as used in Dokeos and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the extAuthSource[newUser] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by GulfTech Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43841

The writeup describes an arbitrary file inclusion vulnerability in Claroline <= 1.7.7 due to uninitialized array usage in claro_init_local.inc.php, allowing remote code execution when register_globals is enabled. No authentication is required for exploitation.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Claroline <= 1.7.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals enabled on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20056
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3638
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28943
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21948
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21931
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3639

Scores

EPSS 0.1008
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (26)
claroline/claroline 1.2
claroline/claroline 1.3
claroline/claroline 1.4
claroline/claroline 1.5
claroline/claroline 1.5.3
claroline/claroline 1.5.4
claroline/claroline 1.6
claroline/claroline 1.6_beta
claroline/claroline 1.6_rc1
claroline/claroline 1.7
... and 16 more
Published Sep 19, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026