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CVE-2006-3611

5.5 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in pm.php in Phorum 5 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the GLOBALS[template] par…

Published Jul 18, 2006phorumEPSS 2.16%

Overview

CVE-2006-3611 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phorum phorum. It was published on July 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in pm.php in Phorum 5 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the GLOBALS[template] parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into a log file, which is then included by pm.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phorum. Update phorum 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phorumphorum0Affected

References

Refretrogod.altervista.org/phorum5_local_incl_xpl.htmlRefwww.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?14%2C114358Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439976/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2794Refretrogod.altervista.org/phorum5_local_incl_xpl.htmlRefwww.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?14%2C114358Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439976/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2794

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3611?

CVE-2006-3611 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phorum phorum. It was published on July 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3611?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, 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-2006-3611?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phorum. Update phorum 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-2006-3611?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3611 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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