CVE-2006-5497

Segue CMS < 1.5.7 - Remote File Inclusion via themesdir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5497. PoCs published by nuffsaid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Segue CMS <= 1.5.8 due to improper initialization of the $themesdir variable. By manipulating the query string, an attacker can include and execute arbitrary remote PHP files, leading to remote code execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in themes/program/themesettings.inc.php in Segue CMS 1.5.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the themesdir parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nuffsaid · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2600

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Segue CMS <= 1.5.8 due to improper initialization of the $themesdir variable. By manipulating the query string, an attacker can include and execute arbitrary remote PHP files, leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Segue CMS <= 1.5.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = on · remote file inclusion allowed in PHP configuration
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4122
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20640
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2600
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29692
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22491
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29904

Scores

EPSS 0.0326
EPSS Percentile 86.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
middlebury_college/segue_cms < 1.5.7
Published Oct 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026