CVE-2006-5618

Netref 4 - Directory Traversal via ad_direct Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5618. PoCs published by ajann.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in Netref 4's cat_for_aff.php to disclose sensitive files like /etc/passwd. It constructs a malicious URL with ../ sequences and uses Microsoft.XMLHTTP to fetch the file contents.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in script/cat_for_aff.php in Netref 4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the ad_direct parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ajann · webappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2677

This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in Netref 4's cat_for_aff.php to disclose sensitive files like /etc/passwd. It constructs a malicious URL with ../ sequences and uses Microsoft.XMLHTTP to fetch the file contents.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Netref 4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have Netref 4 installed with vulnerable cat_for_aff.php accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4259
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29889
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2677
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20789
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22610

Scores

EPSS 0.0283
EPSS Percentile 84.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
netref/netref 4
Published Oct 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026