CVE-2006-5421 json
WSN Forum 1.3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a modified pathname in the pathtoconfig parameter tha…
published 2006-10-20 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5406
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
WSN Forum 1.3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a modified pathname in the pathtoconfig parameter that points to an avatar image that contains PHP code, which is then accessed from prestart.php. NOTE: this issue has been labeled remote file inclusion, but that label only applies to the attack, not the underlying vulnerability.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2583)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2583 WSN Forum 1.3.4 - 'prestart.php' Remote Code Execution webapps, 2006-10-17
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/2583
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/22360
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4081
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29635
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20586
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5421
- NVD CVE-2006-5421
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