Vulnerability Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/includes/spaw/spaw_control.class.php in Download-Engine 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the spaw_root parameter. NOTE: CVE analysis suggests that this issue is actually in a third party product, SPAW Editor PHP Edition, so this issue is probably a duplicate of CVE-2006-4656.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex | Downloadengine | 1.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22383Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1723
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/docs/ChangeLog.txt?view=markup
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/spaw_control.class.php?r1=1.19&r2=1.20
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/spaw_control.class.php?r1=1.25&r2=1.26
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448450/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20500Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4025Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29493
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2521
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22383Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1723
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/docs/ChangeLog.txt?view=markup
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/spaw_control.class.php?r1=1.19&r2=1.20
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/spaw_control.class.php?r1=1.25&r2=1.26
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5291?
CVE-2006-5291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/includes/spaw/spaw_control.class.php in Download-Engine 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the spaw_root paramete...
How severe is CVE-2006-5291?
CVE-2006-5291 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Alex Downloadengine.