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CVE-2006-6042

6.8 · MEDIUM

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/editor.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in th…

Published Nov 22, 2006phpwebthingsEPSS 5.87%

Overview

CVE-2006-6042 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpwebthings phpwebthings. It was published on November 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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 core/editor.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the editor_insert_bottom parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpwebthings. Update phpwebthings 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
phpwebthingsphpwebthings0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23001Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470794/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21178Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4596Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30401Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2811Refsecunia.com/advisories/23001Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470794/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21178Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4596

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6042?

CVE-2006-6042 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpwebthings phpwebthings. It was published on November 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6042?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2006-6042?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpwebthings. Update phpwebthings 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-2006-6042?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6042 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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