CVE-2006-5518

RSSonate - Remote File Inclusion via PROJECT_ROOT Parameter

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5518. PoCs published by Kw3[R]Ln.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in RSSonate by injecting a malicious script path via the PROJECT_ROOT parameter in multiple PHP files. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Christopher Fowler (Rhode Island) RSSonate allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PROJECT_ROOT parameter to (1) xml2rss.php, (2) config_local.php, (3) rssonate.php, and (4) sql2xml.php in Src/getFeed/inc/.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kw3[R]Ln · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2605

This Perl script exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in RSSonate by injecting a malicious script path via the PROJECT_ROOT parameter in multiple PHP files. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RSSonate (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Vulnerable RSSonate installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2605
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4146
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20654
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22496
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29935
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29937
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29938
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29936
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29703

Scores

EPSS 0.0987
EPSS Percentile 95.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
christopher_fowler/rssonate
Published Oct 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026