CVE-2006-5731

lithium_cms < 4.04c - Directory Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via siteconf[curl] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5731. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote code execution vulnerability in Lithium CMS <= 4.04c by injecting malicious PHP code via a comment submission and then triggering its execution through a path traversal attack.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in classes/index.php in Lithium CMS 4.04c and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the siteconf[curl] parameter, as demonstrated by a POST to news/comment.php containing PHP code, which is stored under db/comments/news/ and included by classes/index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2702

This exploit targets a remote code execution vulnerability in Lithium CMS <= 4.04c by injecting malicious PHP code via a comment submission and then triggering its execution through a path traversal attack.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Lithium CMS <= 4.04c
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target server running Lithium CMS <= 4.04c · Ability to submit comments · Knowledge of a valid comments_id
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/2702
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22593
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29966
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20871
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4361

Scores

EPSS 0.0236
EPSS Percentile 81.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
lithium_cms/lithium_cms < 4.04c
Published Nov 06, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026