Vulnerability in Squirrelmail

CVE-2006-2842

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in functions/plugin.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.6 and earlier, if register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the plugins array parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that Squirrelmail provides prominent warnings to the administrator when register_globals is enabled. Since the varieties of administrator negligence are uncountable, perhaps this type of issue should not be included in CVE. However, the original developer has posted a security advisory, so there might be relevant real-world environments under which this vulnerability is applicable

EPSS: 0.440 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Squirrelmail — versions 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.2.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2842?
CVE-2006-2842 is a vulnerability in Squirrelmail. Published 2006-06-06.
Is CVE-2006-2842 known to be exploited?
7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.