CVE-2006-5588

CMS Faethon < 2.0_ultimate - Remote File Inclusion via mainpath Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5588. PoCs published by r0ut3r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a remote file include vulnerability in CMS Faethon 2.0 Ultimate by injecting a remote shell via the 'mainpath' parameter in either 'config.php' or 'rss-reader.php'. It requires 'register_globals' and 'magic_quotes_gpc' to be enabled on the target server.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in CMS Faethon 2.0 Ultimate and earlier, when register_globals and magic_quotes_gpc are enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mainpath parameter to (1) includes/rss-reader.php or (2) admin/config.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-3185.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r0ut3r · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2632

This Perl script exploits a remote file include vulnerability in CMS Faethon 2.0 Ultimate by injecting a remote shell via the 'mainpath' parameter in either 'config.php' or 'rss-reader.php'. It requires 'register_globals' and 'magic_quotes_gpc' to be enabled on the target server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CMS Faethon 2.0 Ultimate
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = on · magic_quotes_gpc = on · remote shell accessible via URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2632
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://cmsfaethon.org/news.php#8
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://dev.cmsfaethon.org/tracker/?do=details&id=43
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29757
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20705

Scores

EPSS 0.0266
EPSS Percentile 83.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cms_faethon/cms_faethon < 2.0_ultimate
Published Oct 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026