CVE-2006-5291
CVE-2006-5291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alex Downloadengine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Alex Downloadengine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/includes/spaw/spaw_control.class.php in Download-Engine 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the spaw_root parameter. NOTE: CVE analysis suggests that this issue is actually in a third party product, SPAW Editor PHP Edition, so this issue is probably a duplicate of CVE-2006-4656.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-5291?
- PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/includes/spaw/spaw_control.class.php in Download-Engine 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the spaw_root parameter. NOTE: CVE analysis suggests that this issue is actually in a third party product, SPAW Editor PHP Edition, so this issue is probably a duplicate of CVE-2006-4656.
- How severe is CVE-2006-5291?
- CVE-2006-5291 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-5291 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-5291?
- CVE-2006-5291 affects Alex Downloadengine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-5291?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-5291 published?
- CVE-2006-5291 was published on 2006-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22383
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1723
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/docs/ChangeLog.txt?view=markup
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/spaw_control.class.php?r1=1.19&r2=1.20
- http://spaw.cvs.sourceforge.net/spaw/spaw/spaw_control.class.php?r1=1.25&r2=1.26
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448450/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20500
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4025
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29493
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2521
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:alex:downloadengine:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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