CVE-2006-5531 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Ascended Guestbook 1.0.0 and earlier, specifically within the embedded.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the CONFIG[path] parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ascended_development:ascended_guestbook:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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