CVE-2006-5734
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.5.3.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) section parameter in (a) documentation/common/frame_toc.php…
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.5.3.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) section parameter in (a) documentation/common/frame_toc.php and (b) documentation/common/search.php, the (2) req_lang parameter in documentation/common/search.php and (c) documentation/common/vitals.inc.php, the (3) row[dir_name] parameter in (d) include/classes/module/module.class.php, and the (4) lang_path parameter in (e) include/classes/phpmailer/class.phpmailer.php. NOTE: the print.php vector is already covered by CVE-2005-3404.
Affected Products
atutoradaptive_technology_resource_centreDetection & mitigation playbook
Vendor / applianceDetect
Inventory every adaptive_technology_resource_centre atutor deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.
Remediation status
No patch has shipped for CVE-2006-5734 yet — track the adaptive_technology_resource_centre atutor advisory for a fixed release and apply the workarounds below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.
How O3 protects you
O3 detects and blocks CVE-2006-5734 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.
Tailored to CVE-2006-5734. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2006-5734 being exploited in your environment?
O3's eBPF runtime sensors and L7 egress monitoring detect and block the CVE-2006-5734 exploit chain at execution — protecting unpatched and end-of-life systems until the vendor patch is applied.