CVE-2006-6686

textsend < 1.5 - Remote File Inclusion via ROOT_PATH Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6686. PoCs published by nuffsaid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in TextSend <= 1.5 due to improper initialization of the $ROOT_PATH variable in config/sender.php. An attacker can include a remote file by manipulating the ROOT_PATH parameter in the query string, leading to remote code execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in sender.php in Carsen Klock TextSend 1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ROOT_PATH parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nuffsaid · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2965

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in TextSend <= 1.5 due to improper initialization of the $ROOT_PATH variable in config/sender.php. An attacker can include a remote file by manipulating the ROOT_PATH parameter in the query string, leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TextSend <= 1.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = on · remote file inclusion enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23458
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2965
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21690
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5097

Scores

EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 78.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
textsend/textsend < 1.5
Published Dec 21, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026