CVE-2006-5730

Modx CMS <0.9.2.1 - Remote Code Execution

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5730. PoCs published by nuffsaid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in MODx CMS 0.9.2.1 due to an uninitialized $base_path variable in thumbnail.php, allowing remote file execution when register_globals is enabled.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in manager/media/browser/mcpuk/connectors/php/Commands/Thumbnail.php in Modx CMS 0.9.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the base_path parameter. NOTE: it is possible that this is a vulnerability in FCKeditor.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nuffsaid · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2706

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in MODx CMS 0.9.2.1 due to an uninitialized $base_path variable in thumbnail.php, allowing remote file execution when register_globals is enabled.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MODx CMS 0.9.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = on · remote file accessibility
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29989
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20898
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22675
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4346
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2706
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/30186

Scores

EPSS 0.0297
EPSS Percentile 85.5%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
modxcms/modxcms 0.9.1
modxcms/modxcms < 0.9.2.1
Published Nov 06, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026