CVE-2006-7026 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 and earlier, specifically within the sources/join.php component. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting a URL into the CONFIG[path] parameter, contingent on the register_globals setting being enabled. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity. It can be exploited remotely over the network with medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV or currently observed in active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB (EDB-1730). Despite this, the vulnerability has minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting limited public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:avatic:aardvark_topsites_php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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