CVE-2006-5597

MiniHTTP Web Forum & File Server PowerPack 4.0 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5597. PoCs published by Greg Linares.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a user input validation vulnerability in MiniHTTPServer.NET's join.asp page, allowing an attacker to add a PowerUser account with full read/write access to medium and low-level shares. The exploit sends a crafted HTTP GET request to manipulate the 'FrmMailBox' or 'FrmUserPass' fields.

Description

join.asp in MiniHTTP Web Forum & File Server PowerPack 4.0 allows remote attackers to add or modify arbitrary user accounts via modified (1) frmMailBox and (2) frmUserPass parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Greg Linares · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2651

This exploit targets a user input validation vulnerability in MiniHTTPServer.NET's join.asp page, allowing an attacker to add a PowerUser account with full read/write access to medium and low-level shares. The exploit sends a crafted HTTP GET request to manipulate the 'FrmMailBox' or 'FrmUserPass' fields.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MiniHTTPServer.NET Web Forum & File Sharing Server Power Pack 4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target server running MiniHTTPServer.NET with the vulnerable join.asp page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22568
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2651
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20743
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29826
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4217

Scores

EPSS 0.0249
EPSS Percentile 82.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
minihttp/web_forum_file_sharing_sever_powerpack 4.0
Published Oct 28, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026