CVE-2006-5440
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in adminfoot.php in Comdev Form Designer 4.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path[docroot] parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/22459
secunia.com
http://www.osvdb.org/29845
osvdb.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4103
vupen.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 20, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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