CVE-2006-5510

PH Pexplorer < 0.24 - Directory Traversal via Language Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5510. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a file inclusion vulnerability in PH Pexplorer <= 0.24 via the 'Language' cookie parameter. It uploads a malicious GIF file containing PHP code and triggers its execution by manipulating the cookie value to include the uploaded file.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in explorer_load_lang.php in PH Pexplorer 0.24 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via ".." sequences in the Language cookie, as demonstrated by uploading a .gif file that contains PHP code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2598

This exploit targets a file inclusion vulnerability in PH Pexplorer <= 0.24 via the 'Language' cookie parameter. It uploads a malicious GIF file containing PHP code and triggers its execution by manipulating the cookie value to include the uploaded file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PH Pexplorer <= 0.24
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target server running PH Pexplorer <= 0.24 · Ability to upload files to the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.rahim.webd.pl/exploity/Exploits/104.txt
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4128
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22504
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20665
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2598
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29714
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29899

Scores

EPSS 0.0291
EPSS Percentile 85.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
bluevirus-design/ph_pexplorer < 0.24
Published Oct 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026