VDB-33036 · CVE-2006-5615 · BID 20769

Textpattern 1.19 publish.php txpcfg[txpath] file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Textpattern 1.19. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file publish.php. The manipulation of the argument txpcfg[txpath] results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5615. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Textpattern 1.19. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the file publish.php. The manipulation of the argument txpcfg[txpath] with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in publish.php in Textpattern 1.19, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the txpcfg[txpath] parameter.

The weakness was released 10/30/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5615 since 10/30/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:publish.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 20769†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Textpattern

Version

1.19

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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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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/27/2006 🔍
10/30/2006 +3 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3055 days 🔍
04/25/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5615 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5615
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33036
SecurityFocus: 20769 - TextPattern Publish.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/25/2026 23:01
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (40), 02/22/2016 17:10 (4), 04/25/2026 23:01 (23)
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