CVE-2006-6715

PowerClan < 1.14a - Remote File Inclusion via footer.inc.php settings[footer] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6715. PoCs published by nuffsaid.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PowerClan <= 1.14a due to improper initialization of the $settings[footer] variable in footer.inc.php. By manipulating the query string, an attacker can include and execute a remote PHP file, leading to remote code execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footer.inc.php in PowerClan 1.14a and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the settings[footer] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nuffsaid · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2973

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in PowerClan <= 1.14a due to improper initialization of the $settings[footer] variable in footer.inc.php. By manipulating the query string, an attacker can include and execute a remote PHP file, leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PowerClan <= 1.14a
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = on · remote file inclusion allowed in PHP configuration
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2973
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23450
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5119
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21707
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490009/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0292
EPSS Percentile 85.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
powerscripts/powerclan < 1.14a
Published Dec 23, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026