CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2487

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

ScozNews 1.2.1 and earlier contain multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities via the CONFIG[main_path] parameter. An attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code by providing a malicious URL in this parameter in several script files.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is a complete compromise of the web server, potentially leading to data theft, malware installation, or further attacks on the infrastructure.

Recommendation

Immediately update ScozNews to the latest available version or replace it with a more secure solution. If an update is not possible, remove or secure the files functions.php, template.php, news.php, help.php, mail.php, and files in the Admin/ directory.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ScozNews 1.2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CONFIG[main_path] parameter in (1) functions.php, (2) template.php, (3) news.php, (4) help.php, (5) mail.php, (6) Admin/admin_cats.php, (8) Admin/admin_edit.php, (9) Admin/admin_import.php, and (10) Admin/admin_templates.php. NOTE: this might be resultant from a variable overwrite issue.

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