CVE-2006-5256

Claroline < 1.8.0 - Remote File Inclusion via includePath Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5256. PoCs published by k1tk4t.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Claroline <= 1.8.0rc1. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary remote files via the `includePath` parameter in `import.lib.php`.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in claroline/inc/lib/import.lib.php in Claroline 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the includePath parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by k1tk4t · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2510

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Claroline <= 1.8.0rc1. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary remote files via the `includePath` parameter in `import.lib.php`.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Claroline <= 1.8.0rc1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application · Remote file hosting with malicious payload
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29426
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2510
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448174/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20444
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1719
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3996
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22364
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017044

Scores

EPSS 0.0350
EPSS Percentile 87.7%

Details

Status published
Products (18)
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 8 more
Published Oct 12, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026