CVE-2006-2149 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 and earlier, specifically within the sources/lostpw.php script when register_globals is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the CONFIG[path] parameter, often demonstrated by including a crafted GIF file. With a CVSS score of 6.4, this vulnerability is of medium severity, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring no authentication to achieve partial confidentiality and integrity impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, public exploit code exists, as evidenced by an ExploitDB entry.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:avatic:aardvark_topsites_php:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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