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CVE-2006-5762

5.1 · MEDIUM

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in forgot_pass.php in Free File Hosting 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the AD_BODY_TEMP parameter.

Published Nov 6, 2006free_php_scriptsCWE-94EPSS 6.59%

Overview

CVE-2006-5762 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting free_php_scripts free_file_hosting. It was published on November 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in forgot_pass.php in Free File Hosting 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the AD_BODY_TEMP parameter. NOTE: this issue was later reported for the "File Upload System" which is a component of Free File Hosting. This also affects Free Image Hosting 2.0, which contains the same code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from free_php_scripts. Update free_file_hosting 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
free_php_scriptsfree_file_hosting0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22594Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001473.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/30143Refwww.rahim.webd.pl/exploity/Exploits/111.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463707/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20781Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23118Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4228Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29874Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33196

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5762?

CVE-2006-5762 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting free_php_scripts free_file_hosting. It was published on November 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5762?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5762?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from free_php_scripts. Update free_file_hosting 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-2006-5762?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5762 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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