CVE-2006-5509

WoltLab Burning Book 1.1.2 - Remote Code Execution via Eval Injection in addentry.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5509. PoCs published by ShAnKaR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in WoltLab Burning Book <=1.1.2. It injects a malicious template into the database via the `addentry.php` endpoint, which can be triggered to execute arbitrary PHP code (e.g., `phpinfo()`) via the `q` parameter in `index.php`.

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in addentry.php in WoltLab Burning Book 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted POST requests that store PHP code in a database that is later processed by eval, as demonstrated using SQL injection via the n parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ShAnKaR · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2579

This exploit targets a SQL injection vulnerability in WoltLab Burning Book <=1.1.2. It injects a malicious template into the database via the `addentry.php` endpoint, which can be triggered to execute arbitrary PHP code (e.g., `phpinfo()`) via the `q` parameter in `index.php`.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WoltLab Burning Book <=1.1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application · The `addentry.php` endpoint must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20563
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1774
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4062
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448796/100/100/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29599
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.security.nnov.ru/Odocument711.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22442

Scores

EPSS 0.0125
EPSS Percentile 65.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
woltlab/burning_book 1.1.2
Published Oct 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026