CVE-2006-6613

phpAlbum <0.4.1 Beta 6 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6613. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a file inclusion vulnerability in phpAlbum <= v0.4.1 Beta6, allowing remote code execution by injecting malicious PHP code into log files and then including them via the `pa_lang[include_file]` parameter. It attempts multiple common log file paths to trigger the payload execution.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in language.php in phpAlbum 0.4.1 Beta 6 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files or obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the pa_lang[include_file] parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by language.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2913

This exploit targets a file inclusion vulnerability in phpAlbum <= v0.4.1 Beta6, allowing remote code execution by injecting malicious PHP code into log files and then including them via the `pa_lang[include_file]` parameter. It attempts multiple common log file paths to trigger the payload execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpAlbum v0.4.1 Beta6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: PHP with `register_globals` enabled · Write access to log files · Allow URL fopen or local file inclusion
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30817
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2913
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4927
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21519

Scores

EPSS 0.0201
EPSS Percentile 78.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpalbum.net/phpalbum < 0.4.1_beta_6
Published Dec 18, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026