CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1994

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in dForum 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting a URL into the DFORUM_PATH parameter across multiple scripts. Attackers can upload a malicious PHP file from an external server and execute it on the victim's server.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes full compromise of the web server, data theft, content modification, or using the server for further attacks. The vulnerability is easy to exploit and requires no authentication.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade dForum to the latest available version or replace it with a more secure solution. If an upgrade is not possible, remove or secure the listed files and disable remote file inclusion in the PHP configuration.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dForum 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the DFORUM_PATH parameter to (1) about.php, (2) admin.php, (3) anmelden.php, (4) losethread.php, (5) config.php, (6) delpost.php, (7) delthread.php, (8) dfcode.php, (9) download.php, (10) editanoc.php, (11) forum.php, (12) login.php, (13) makethread.php, (14) menu.php, (15) newthread.php, (16) openthread.php, (17) overview.php, (18) post.php, (19) suchen.php, (20) user.php, (21) userconfig.php, (22) userinfo.php, and (23) verwalten.php.

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