CVE-2006-5431

Zorum < 3.5 - Remote File Inclusion via appDirName Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5431. PoCs published by MoHaNdKo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Zorum 3.5 by manipulating the 'appDirName' parameter in 'dbproperty.php' to include arbitrary remote files. This allows execution of server-side script code with webserver privileges.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in gorum/dbproperty.php in PHPOutsourcing Zorum 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the appDirName parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by MoHaNdKo · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28828

The exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Zorum 3.5 by manipulating the 'appDirName' parameter in 'dbproperty.php' to include arbitrary remote files. This allows execution of server-side script code with webserver privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zorum 3.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file hosting location · Webserver with vulnerable Zorum installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20606
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449105/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1748
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29648

Scores

EPSS 0.0234
EPSS Percentile 81.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpoutsourcing/zorum < 3.5
Published Oct 20, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026