CVE-2006-6042

N/A Unknown
Published: November 22, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/editor.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the editor_insert_bottom parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23001
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470794/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21178
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4596
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30401
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2811
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/23001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470794/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21178
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4596
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2811
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
16.7%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

phpwebthings