CVE-2006-5261

phpmynews < 1.4 - Remote File Inclusion via cfg_include_dir Parameter

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5261. PoCs published by Mehmet Ince.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHPMyNews 1.4 due to improper sanitization of the 'cfg_include_dir' parameter. An attacker can include arbitrary remote files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHPMyNews 1.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cfg_include_dir parameter in (1) disp_form.php3, (2) disp_smileys.php3, (3) little_news.php3, and (4) index.php3 in include/.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Mehmet Ince · textwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2488

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This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHPMyNews 1.4 due to improper sanitization of the 'cfg_include_dir' parameter. An attacker can include arbitrary remote files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: PHPMyNews <= 1.4

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Attacker-controlled server to host malicious files

MITRE ATT&CK