CVE-2006-5261 json
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHPMyNews 1.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a…
published 2006-10-12 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5246
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHPMyNews 1.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cfg_include_dir parameter in (1) disp_form.php3, (2) disp_smileys.php3, (3) little_news.php3, and (4) index.php3 in include/.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2488)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2488 PHPMyNews 1.4 - 'cfg_include_dir' Remote File Inclusion webapps, 2006-10-08
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20396 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2488
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20396
vdb-entry, exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/448015/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29401
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/1720
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5261
- NVD CVE-2006-5261
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