CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1203

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

PHP remote file include vulnerability in common.php in txtForum 1.0.4-dev and earlier. An attacker can remotely include and execute arbitrary PHP code by providing a URL in the skin parameter to login.php, and possibly other parameters to other PHP scripts, related to include statements in common.php.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the possibility of remote arbitrary PHP code execution by an attacker, which can lead to full server compromise, data theft, or further propagation of the attack within the network.

Recommendation

Immediately update txtForum to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability. If an update is not possible, disable or remove the common.php file and the PHP scripts that use it, and apply appropriate firewall rules to block dangerous parameters.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file include vulnerability in common.php in txtForum 1.0.4-dev and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the skin parameter to login.php, and possibly other parameters to other PHP scripts, related to include statements in common.php.

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