Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2006-6590 is an old AR Memberscript flaw where a website could load attacker-controlled PHP through a parameter. If an exposed installation is vulnerable, this can become server-side code execution, which is a serious business risk despite limited modern metadata.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy high-risk exposure check, not a broad emergency. Prioritize internet-facing AR Memberscript systems because successful exploitation could allow arbitrary server-side PHP execution.
Technical view
The CVE describes a PHP remote file inclusion issue in usercp_menu.php. Remote attackers can supply a URL through the script_folder parameter and execute arbitrary PHP code. The bundle does not provide affected versions, CVSS, CWE, or a vendor patch reference.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments still running AR Memberscript with the affected usercp_menu.php reachable. The source bundle lists affected vendor, product, and versions as n/a, so exact version-based scoping is not possible from these sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. KEV is false, and no supplied source states active exploitation in the wild, so active exploitation should not be assumed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, affected version range, or patch details are provided. The main technical claim is the CVE description, supported by IBM X-Force and Exploit-DB references. Avoid asserting active exploitation without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory public and internal AR Memberscript deployments.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for patched or retired versions.
- Remove or disable exposed affected components if no supported fix exists.
- Review PHP configuration and application controls against remote file inclusion risk.
Validation and detection
- Search assets for AR Memberscript and usercp_menu.php.
- Confirm whether script_folder is reachable from untrusted requests.
- Review web logs for suspicious script_folder URL values.
- Document uncertainty where version or patch status cannot be proven.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- armemberscript-usercp-file-include(30891)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 2931CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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CWE details
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