# CVE-2006-6454: execInBackground.php in J-OWAMP Web Interface 2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacter

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-12-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

execInBackground.php in J-OWAMP Web Interface 2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters to the (1) exe and (2) args parameters, which are used in an exec function call. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

## What to do

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  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2006-6454

## Related

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30781
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4905

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