CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3966

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in /lib/tree/layersmenu.inc.php in the PHP Layers Menu 2.3.5 package used by MyNewsGroups :) 0.6b and earlier. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code by supplying a URL in the myng_root parameter.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Recommendation

Update MyNewsGroups :) to a version later than 0.6b or remove/patch the PHP Layers Menu 2.3.5 package. If updating is not possible, disable remote file inclusion (allow_url_include) and restrict access to layersmenu.inc.php.

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Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in /lib/tree/layersmenu.inc.php in the PHP Layers Menu 2.3.5 package for MyNewsGroups :) 0.6b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myng_root parameter.

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