CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1636

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in get_header.php of VWar 1.5.0 R12 and earlier. An attacker can supply a malicious URL in the vwar_root parameter, leading to arbitrary PHP code execution on the server.

Risk Assessment

Risk of full server compromise via remote code execution. An attacker could access sensitive data, deface the website, or use the server for further attacks.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade VWar to a version newer than 1.5.0 R12 or apply a patch that prevents remote file inclusion. As a workaround, disable get_header.php or restrict access to it.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in get_header.php in VWar 1.5.0 R12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the vwar_root parameter. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1503.

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