CVE-2006-5125

phpMyWebmin 1.0 - Directory Traversal via Window.php Target Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-5125. PoCs published by Kernel-32.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHP MyWebMin 1.0. The vulnerable parameters 'target' and 'action' in window.php allow an attacker to include arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in window.php, possibly used by home.php, in Joshua Muheim phpMyWebmin 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a directory name in the target parameter, which triggers a directory listing through the opendir function.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kernel-32 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2451

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHP MyWebMin 1.0. The vulnerable parameters 'target' and 'action' in window.php allow an attacker to include arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP MyWebMin 1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
webappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2462

The exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in phpMyWebmin 1.0 by manipulating the 'target' parameter in multiple scripts to include arbitrary remote PHP files. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'include' function.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyWebmin 1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote PHP file hosting · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3846
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20264
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2451
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22178
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29259

Scores

EPSS 0.0362
EPSS Percentile 88.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
joshua_muheim/phpmywebmin 1.0
Published Oct 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026