# CVE-2006-5459: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Download-Engine 1.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-10-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Download-Engine 1.4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) $_ENGINE[eng_dir] and possibly (2) spaw_root parameters in admin/includes/spaw/spaw_script.js.php, and the (3) $_ENGINE[eng_dir], (4) $spaw_root, (5) $spaw_dir, and (6) $spaw_base_url parameters in admin/includes/spaw/config/spaw_control.config.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-5291. NOTE: CVE analysis as of 20061021 is inconclusive, but suggests that some or all of the suggested attack vectors are ineffective.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1761
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448574/100/100/threaded

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