CVE-2006-2149 EXPLOIT
6.4
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 7.7% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in sources/lostpw.php in Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CONFIG[path] parameter, as demonstrated by including a GIF that contains PHP code.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.4 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
| EPSS | 7.68% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-05-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| avatic | aardvark topsites php |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 - 'lostpw.php' Remote File Inclusion | 2006-04-30 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19911
- http://www.osvdb.org/25158
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17940
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1587
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26189
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19911
- http://www.osvdb.org/25158
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17940
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1587
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26189
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1732
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