PT-2006-6241 · Phpbb · Phpbb

020 · Published 2006-10-26 · Updated 2017-10-19 · CVE-2006-5526

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions phpBB (phpbbfm) versions 2021.4.40 and earlier

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the foing root path parameter in various PHP files, including "faq.php", "index.php", "list.php", "login.php", "playlist.php", "song.php", "gen m3u.php", "view artist.php", "view song.php", "flash/set na.php", "flash/initialise.php", "flash/get song.php", "includes/common.php", "admin/nav.php", "admin/main.php", "admin/list artists.php", "admin/index.php", "admin/genres.php", "admin/edit artist.php", "admin/edit album.php", "admin/config.php", and "admin/admin status.php" in the player/ directory.

Recommendations For phpBB (phpbbfm) versions 2021.4.40 and earlier, consider disabling the foing root path parameter in the affected PHP files until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable PHP files to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the foing root path parameter in the affected API endpoints until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-5526

Affected Products

Phpbb

References · 6

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/2621 · Exploit
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22499 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5526 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29718 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4165 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/30035 · Note