CVE-2006-2516

N/A Unknown
Published: May 22, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

mainfile.php in XOOPS 2.0.13.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to overwrite variables such as $xoopsOption['nocommon'] and conduct directory traversal attacks or include PHP files via (1) xoopsConfig[language] to misc.php or (2) xoopsConfig[theme_set] to index.php, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into a log file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20176
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/934
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/25683
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434698/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18061
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1895
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1811
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20176
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/934
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/25683
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434698/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18061
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1895
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1811
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.2%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

xoops

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