VDB-32909 · CVE-2006-5459 · GCVE-0-2006-5459

Alex Downloadengine 1.4.2 _engine[eng_dir file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Alex Downloadengine 1.4.2. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument _engine[eng_dir leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5459. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alex Downloadengine 1.4.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument _engine[eng_dir with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Download-Engine 1.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) $_ENGINE[eng_dir] and possibly (2) spaw_root parameters in admin/includes/spaw/spaw_script.js.php, and the (3) $_ENGINE[eng_dir], (4) $spaw_root, (5) $spaw_dir, and (6) $spaw_base_url parameters in admin/includes/spaw/config/spaw_control.config.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-5291. NOTE: CVE analysis as of 20061021 is inconclusive, but suggests that some or all of the suggested attack vectors are ineffective.

The weakness was shared 10/23/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5459 since 10/23/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Alex

Name

Downloadengine

Version

1.4.2

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/23/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3062 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32909

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/25/2026 06:27
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (46), 08/06/2018 07:30 (1), 04/25/2026 06:27 (18)
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