CVE-2006-4885

Shadowed Portal < 5.599 - Remote File Inclusion via Root Parameter in Footer and Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4885. PoCs published by mad_hacker.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Shadowed Portal 5.599 due to insecure use of the 'require' function with user-controlled input. The PoC shows how an attacker can include a remote file by manipulating the 'root' parameter in the 'bottom.php' script.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Shadowed Portal 5.599 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the root parameter in (1) footer.php and (2) header.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information. The bottom.php parameter is already covered by CVE-2006-4826.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mad_hacker · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2361

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Shadowed Portal 5.599 due to insecure use of the 'require' function with user-controlled input. The PoC shows how an attacker can include a remote file by manipulating the 'root' parameter in the 'bottom.php' script.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Shadowed Portal 5.599
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable instance of Shadowed Portal 5.599 with 'bottom.php' accessible · Ability to host a malicious PHP file on a remote server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28836
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84177
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28837
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3629
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21920

Scores

EPSS 0.0678
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
shadowed_portal/shadowed_portal < 5.599
Published Sep 19, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026