CVE-2006-5421

WSN Forum < 1.3.4 - Remote Code Execution via Avatar Image Path Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5421. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote file inclusion vulnerability in WSN Forum <= 1.3.4 by injecting a malicious PHP shell via the 'pathtoconfig' parameter. It allows arbitrary command execution by leveraging a crafted avatar upload and subsequent RFI.

Description

WSN Forum 1.3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a modified pathname in the pathtoconfig parameter that points to an avatar image that contains PHP code, which is then accessed from prestart.php. NOTE: this issue has been labeled remote file inclusion, but that label only applies to the attack, not the underlying vulnerability.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2583

This exploit targets a remote file inclusion vulnerability in WSN Forum <= 1.3.4 by injecting a malicious PHP shell via the 'pathtoconfig' parameter. It allows arbitrary command execution by leveraging a crafted avatar upload and subsequent RFI.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WSN Forum <= 1.3.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Ability to upload a malicious avatar file · Access to the target's profile edit page
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/2006/4081
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22360
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29635
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20586
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2583

Scores

EPSS 0.0285
EPSS Percentile 84.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
wsn_forum/wsn_forum < 1.3.4
Published Oct 20, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026