CVE-2006-5226

Freenews 1.1 - Remote File Inclusion via moteur.php chemin Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5226. PoCs published by Mehmet Ince.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in Freenews v1.1. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'chemin' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary remote files.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in moteur/moteur.php in Prologin.fr Freenews 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the chemin parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mehmet Ince · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2490

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in Freenews v1.1. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'chemin' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary remote files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freenews v1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Target server must allow external URL inclusion
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2490
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1704
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20405
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29395
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448019/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0266
EPSS Percentile 83.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
freenews/freenews 1.1
Published Oct 10, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026