CVE-2006-6217: High severity PHP-Nuke Mermaid Module vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2006
·
Updated

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in formdisp.php in the Mermaid 1.2 module for PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the modulename parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PHP-Nuke Mermaid Module=1.2

Event History

Dec 1, 2006
CVE Published
01:28 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6217?

CVE-2006-6217 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6217?

To fix CVE-2006-6217, update the Mermaid module for PHP-Nuke to a version that is not vulnerable or apply appropriate input validation and sanitization to the module_name parameter.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-6217?

CVE-2006-6217 specifically affects the Mermaid module version 1.2 of PHP-Nuke.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6217?

CVE-2006-6217 is classified as a remote file inclusion vulnerability.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2006-6217?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2006-6217 by sending a specially crafted request with a malicious URL in the module_name parameter.

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