CVE-2006-2608 json
artmedic newsletter 4.1 and possibly other versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files an…
published 2006-05-26 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2607
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
artmedic newsletter 4.1 and possibly other versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code via the logfile parameter in a direct request to log.php, which causes the $logfile variable to be redefined to an attacker-controlled value, as demonstrated by injecting PHP code into info.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-27900)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-27900 Artmedic NewsLetter 4.1 - 'Log.php' Remote Script Execution webapps, 2006-05-19
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18047 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18047
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/20204
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1930
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/957
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26597
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/434738/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2608
- NVD CVE-2006-2608
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