CVE-2006-5459: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-5459: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Download-Engine 1.4.2 and earlier allow remote attack...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 19:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This old CVE concerns Download-Engine 1.4.2 and earlier. The reported issue could let an attacker make the application load remote PHP code, which would be serious if exploitable. However, the CVE record says analysis was inconclusive and some or all reported vectors may not work. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Download-Engine 1.4.2 or earlier installations, especially public web deployments with the named admin/includes/spaw PHP files present. The bundle does not identify package CPEs or modern affected products. Treat this as a legacy exposure discovery item, not a confirmed emergency. If Download-Engine is still internet-facing, prioritize removal, isolation, or replacement because the claimed impact is code execution even though exploitability evidence is weak. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any Download-Engine 1.4.2 or earlier deployments.; Check vendor or maintained-fork guidance for a fixed release or migration path.; Restrict public access to affected admin/includes/spaw PHP paths where business use permits..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 09:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 23, 2006, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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