CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3040

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A reported PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in talkbox.php in Amr Talkbox was said to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the direct parameter. However, the issue has been disputed by CVE, since the $direct variable is set to a static value just before the include statement.

Risk Assessment

Because the issue has been disputed by CVE, the actual risk is questionable — remote code execution has not been confirmed. Nevertheless, the application configuration should be reviewed if it is in use within the organization.

Recommendation

Verify whether the deployed version of Amr Talkbox actually contains the vulnerable code, and consider updating or retiring the application. Do not treat this report as a confirmed threat without further analysis.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in talkbox.php in Amr Talkbox allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the direct parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by CVE, since the $direct variable is set to a static value just before the include statement

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