CVE-2006-5554

Imageview < 5 - Directory Traversal via User Settings Cookie

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5554. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote code execution vulnerability in Imageview 5 by uploading a malicious GIF file via a multipart form and then triggering its inclusion via a manipulated cookie. The payload executes arbitrary commands through the 'HAURU' header.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Imageview 5 allows remote attackers to read or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the user_settings cookie, as demonstrated by using the MyFile parameter in albumview.php to upload a text/plain .gif file containing PHP code, which is executed by index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2647

This exploit targets a remote code execution vulnerability in Imageview 5 by uploading a malicious GIF file via a multipart form and then triggering its inclusion via a manipulated cookie. The payload executes arbitrary commands through the 'HAURU' header.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Imageview 5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Uploading must be enabled for at least one album · Target must be running Imageview 5
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2647
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4188
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20731
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22552

Scores

EPSS 0.0242
EPSS Percentile 82.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
blackdot/imageview < 5
Published Oct 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026