CVE-2006-5811 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in OpenEMR 2.8.1, specifically within the library/translation.inc.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the GLOBALS[srcdir] parameter, provided the register_globals setting is enabled. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is considered medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openemr:openemr:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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