CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1149

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in OWL Intranet Engine 0.82 via the xrms_file_root parameter in lib/OWL_API.php, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files from external servers.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential remote code execution, allowing an attacker to compromise the server, steal sensitive data, or pivot to internal network resources.

Recommendation

Immediately disable register_globals in PHP configuration and upgrade OWL Intranet Engine to the latest patched version.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lib/OWL_API.php in OWL Intranet Engine 0.82, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a URL in the xrms_file_root parameter, which is not initialized before use.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS