CVE-2006-5412

PHP Outburst Easynews <4.4.1 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5412. PoCs published by nuffsaid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in Easynews <= 4.4.1 by manipulating the `en_login_id` parameter to bypass the admin login check. It allows unauthorized access to admin functionalities, including editing PHP files.

Description

admin.php in PHP Outburst Easynews 4.4.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, and gain the ability to execute arbitrary code, via the en_login_id parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nuffsaid · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2588

This exploit demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in Easynews <= 4.4.1 by manipulating the `en_login_id` parameter to bypass the admin login check. It allows unauthorized access to admin functionalities, including editing PHP files.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Easynews <= 4.4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = On · access to admin.php
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4085
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29656
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2588
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22466
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20596

Scores

EPSS 0.0381
EPSS Percentile 88.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
php_outburst/easynews < 4.4.1
Published Oct 20, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026