CVE-2006-6856 describes a direct static code injection vulnerability in WebText CMS versions 0.4.5.2 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into a script within the wt/users/ directory by manipulating the 'im' parameter during a profile edit operation. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity, with a low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for remote code execution is available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.4.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webtext:webtext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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