CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1747

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Virtual War (VWar) 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the vwar_root parameter to multiple scripts in the admin folder. This can lead to full server compromise.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes complete server takeover, data theft, or use in further attacks, as the vulnerability allows remote code execution without authentication.

Recommendation

Immediately update Virtual War to the latest available version or apply a security patch. If an update is not possible, remove or secure the admin folder and ensure input parameters are properly sanitized.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Virtual War (VWar) 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the vwar_root parameter to (1) admin/admin.php, (2) war.php, (3) stats.php, (4) news.php, (5) joinus.php, (6) challenge.php, (7) calendar.php, (8) member.php, (9) popup.php, and other unspecified scripts in the admin folder. NOTE: these are different attack vectors than CVE-2006-1636 and CVE-2006-1503.

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