Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a legacy remote code execution risk in Aardvark Topsites PHP. If an old installation is internet-accessible and PHP register_globals is enabled, an attacker may be able to make the application load attacker-controlled PHP code. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or current active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Prioritize removal or containment if this legacy software is exposed to the internet. The business risk is high because successful exploitation can mean server-side code execution, but urgency depends on whether any affected, reachable deployment still exists.
Technical view
CVE-2006-7026 is a PHP remote file inclusion issue in sources/join.php in Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 and earlier. The CVE description ties exploitability to register_globals being enabled and a controllable CONFIG[path] value. It is described as a different vector from CVE-2006-2149.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to legacy Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 and earlier deployments with sources/join.php reachable and register_globals enabled. The bundle’s structured affected-product fields are n/a, so CPE-only inventory may miss it.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references are cited, including Exploit-DB entry 1730 and IBM X-Force entry 26189. The source bundle does not state active exploitation, and kev is false, so this should be treated as publicly documented but not confirmed actively exploited from these sources.
Researcher notes
The record lacks CVSS, CWE, and normalized affected-product data. Analysis is grounded in the CVE description and cited references only. Treat the CONFIG[path] detail as the documented vector, but avoid assuming exploit prevalence or vendor patch availability without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and retire or upgrade Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 and earlier installations.
- Disable PHP register_globals wherever it remains enabled.
- Restrict web access to affected legacy application paths during investigation.
- Check vendor or project guidance because the bundle does not name a patch.
- Remove unsupported deployments if no maintained upgrade path exists.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web roots for Aardvark Topsites PHP version evidence.
- Check whether sources/join.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Confirm whether PHP register_globals is enabled on affected hosts.
- Review logs for suspicious requests targeting Aardvark Topsites PHP paths.
- Do not rely only on CPE matching because affected fields are incomplete.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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
- 1730CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- aardvark-lostpw-join-file-include(26189)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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