CVE-2006-5419

University of Glasgow Specimen Image Database - Remote File Inclusion via dir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5419. PoCs published by Kw3[R]Ln.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in SID software due to an unsanitized $dir variable when register_globals is enabled. It lacks actual exploit code but provides a proof-of-concept URL for exploitation.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in client.php in University of Glasgow Specimen Image Database (SID), when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the dir parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Kw3[R]Ln · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2576

The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in SID software due to an unsanitized $dir variable when register_globals is enabled. It lacks actual exploit code but provides a proof-of-concept URL for exploitation.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: SID (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=on · remote file inclusion vulnerability in SID
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29589
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20574
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4063
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22447
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2576

Scores

EPSS 0.0268
EPSS Percentile 83.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
university_of_glasgow/specimen_image_database
Published Oct 20, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026