# CVE-2006-0164: phgstats.inc.php in phgstats before 0.5.1, if register\_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files and execute ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-01-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

phgstats.inc.php in phgstats before 0.5.1, if register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the PHGDIR variable.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=384232
- http://www.osvdb.org/22302
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0123
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24062
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17469
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18346
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3454

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