CVE-2006-6869

MAXdev MDForum <2.0.1 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6869. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local file inclusion vulnerability in MDForum <= 2.0.1, allowing remote code execution by manipulating the language parameter to include a malicious PHP file. The PoC includes authentication and command execution capabilities.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum 2.0.1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang cookie to error.php, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3057

This exploit targets a local file inclusion vulnerability in MDForum <= 2.0.1, allowing remote code execution by manipulating the language parameter to include a malicious PHP file. The PoC includes authentication and command execution capabilities.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MDForum <= 2.0.1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user credentials · Session ID · Target server with vulnerable MDForum installation
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/31215
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21837
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3057
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0017

Scores

EPSS 0.0316
EPSS Percentile 86.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
maxdev/mdforum < 2.0.1
Published Dec 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026