CVE-2006-5669

Gepi < 1.4.4 - Remote File Inclusion via gestion/savebackup.php filename Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5669. PoCs published by Sumit Siddharth.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in gepi 1.4.0 via the 'filename' parameter in savebackup.php, allowing remote code execution by including a malicious PHP file from an attacker-controlled server. The PoC demonstrates command execution via passthru() to read /etc/passwd.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in gestion/savebackup.php in Gepi 1.4.0 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 1.4.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the filename parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Sumit Siddharth · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2692

This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in gepi 1.4.0 via the 'filename' parameter in savebackup.php, allowing remote code execution by including a malicious PHP file from an attacker-controlled server. The PoC demonstrates command execution via passthru() to read /etc/passwd.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: gepi 1.4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application · Ability to host a malicious PHP file on an attacker-controlled server
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/2692
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29921
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vim
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-November/001104.html
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20830

Scores

EPSS 0.0241
EPSS Percentile 82.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
gepi/gepi 1.4.0
Published Nov 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026