CVE-2006-5421
published 2006-10-20CVE-2006-5421: 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…
PriorityP343high7.5CVSS 2.0
AVNACLAuNCPIPAP
EXPLOIT
EPSS
2.85%
85.0th percentile
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.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| wsn_forum | wsn_forum | <= 1.3.4 | — |
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VulDB
WSN Forum up to 1.3.4 prestart.php pathtoconfig file inclusion (EDB-2583 / XFDB-29635)
vuldb·2026-04-25·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2006-5421 [HIGH] WSN Forum up to 1.3.4 prestart.php pathtoconfig file inclusion (EDB-2583 / XFDB-29635)
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WSN Forum up to 1.3.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file prestart.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument pathtoconfig results in file inclusion.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5421. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.
GHSA
GHSA-hgwj-3m4h-rvqq: WSN Forum 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-01
CVE-2006-5421 [HIGH] GHSA-hgwj-3m4h-rvqq: WSN Forum 1
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.
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://secunia.com/advisories/22360http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20586http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4081https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29635https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2583http://secunia.com/advisories/22360http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20586http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4081https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29635https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2583
2006-10-20
Published