# CVE-2006-3136: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Nucleus 3.23 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL the DIR\_LI

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-06-22 · Updated: 2025-01-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Nucleus 3.23 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL the DIR_LIBS parameter in (1) path/action.php, and to files in path/nucleus including (2) media.php, (3) /xmlrpc/server.php, and (4) /xmlrpc/api_metaweblog.inc.php. NOTE: this is a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-2583. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that the DIR_LIBS parameter is defined in an include file before being used

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/27502
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437986/100/200/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1120
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2408
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016325
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437423/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18475

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