CVE-2006-6042 json
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/editor.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remo…
published 2006-11-22 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6025
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.9%
- EPSS 5.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/23001 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2811)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2811 PHPWebThings 1.5.2 - 'editor.php' Remote File Inclusion webapps, 2006-11-18
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/23001 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/23001
third-party-advisory, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2811
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/470794/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30401
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21178
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4596
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6042
- NVD CVE-2006-6042
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