PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in upgrader.php in Vanilla CMS 1.0.1 and earlier…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in upgrader.php in Vanilla CMS 1.0.1 and earlier, when /conf/old_settings.php exists, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the RootDirectory parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a third party who states that the RootDirectory parameter is initialized before being used, for version 1.0. CVE analysis concurs with the dispute, but it is unclear whether older versions are affected
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-3850
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2j3g-cq99-w5x4
References
Advisory 1
More Lussumo Vanilla vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-01292 Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in definitions.php in Lussumo Vanilla… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-05425 Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.3 and earlier does not require admin privileges for (1)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-05424 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.3 and earlier allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-03601 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ajax/UpdateCheck.php in Vanilla 1.1.4… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-03600 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.4 and earlier… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2009-01757 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ajax/updatecheck.php in Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.5… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2006-3850 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-3850 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2j3g-cq99-w5x4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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