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CVE-2006-3136

9.8 · CRITICAL

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Nucleus 3.23 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL the DIR_LIBS parameter in (1) path/action.php, and to files in path…

Published Jun 22, 2006nucleus_groupCWE-94EPSS 2.22%

Overview

CVE-2006-3136 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting nucleus_group nucleus_cms. It was published on June 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Nucleus 3.23 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL the DIR_LIBS parameter in (1) path/action.php, and to files in path/nucleus including (2) media.php, (3) /xmlrpc/server.php, and (4) /xmlrpc/api_metaweblog.inc.php. NOTE: this is a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-2583. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that the DIR_LIBS parameter is defined in an include file before being used

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nucleus_group. Update nucleus_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1120Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016325Refwww.osvdb.org/27502Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437423/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437986/100/200/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18475Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2408Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1120Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016325Refwww.osvdb.org/27502

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3136?

CVE-2006-3136 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting nucleus_group nucleus_cms. It was published on June 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2006-3136?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3136?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nucleus_group. Update nucleus_cms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3136?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3136 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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