CVE-2006-2608
artmedic newsletter 4.1 and possibly other versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code via the logfile parameter in a direct request to log.php, which causes the $logfile…
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified), so the technical barrier is gone even though the severity is medium and EPSS is 2.6%. Treat it as high on anything reachable from the internet.
Description
artmedic newsletter 4.1 and possibly other versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code via the logfile parameter in a direct request to log.php, which causes the $logfile variable to be redefined to an attacker-controlled value, as demonstrated by injecting PHP code into info.php.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.64% probability · 85th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 19 May 2006
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- artmedic webdesign/artmedic newsletter
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 2.6% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20204Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/957
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434738/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18047Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1930
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26597
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20204Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/957
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434738/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18047Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1930
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26597
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.