CVE-2006-5421 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in WSN Forum versions 1.3.4 and earlier. Attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the 'pathtoconfig' parameter to point to a malicious avatar image, which is then processed by 'prestart.php'. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with network-based attacks, low complexity, and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild or listed in CISA KEV, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wsn_forum:wsn_forum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.