CVE-2006-5421

Name: CVE-2006-5421
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-20T14:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.85%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5421 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WSN Forum 1.3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a modified pathname in the pathtoconfig parameter that points to an avatar image that contains PHP code, which is then accessed from prestart.php. NOTE: this issue has been labeled remote file inclusion, but that label only applies to the attack, not the underlying vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 2.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WSN Forum 1.3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a modified pathname in the pathtoconfig parameter that points to an avatar image that contains PHP code, which is then accessed from prestart.php. NOTE: this issue has been labeled remote file inclusion, but that label only applies to the attack, not the underlying vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.85%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wsn Forum	Wsn Forum	<= 1.3.4

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 20, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5421?

How severe is CVE-2006-5421?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5421 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5421?

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Source: NVD / NIST