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CVE-2006-1895

6.5 · MEDIUM

Direct static code injection vulnerability in includes/template.php in phpBB allows remote authenticated users with write access to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying a template in a way that…

Published Apr 20, 2006phpbb_groupEPSS 1.42%

Overview

CVE-2006-1895 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb_group phpbb. It was published on April 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Direct static code injection vulnerability in includes/template.php in phpBB allows remote authenticated users with write access to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying a template in a way that (1) bypasses a loose ".*" regular expression to match BEGIN and END statements in overall_header.tpl, or (2) is used in an eval statement by includes/bbcode.php for bbcode.tpl.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb_group. Update phpbb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/769Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431017/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17573Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25888Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/769Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431017/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17573Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25888

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1895?

CVE-2006-1895 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb_group phpbb. It was published on April 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1895?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-1895?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb_group. Update phpbb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-1895?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1895 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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