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CVE-2006-3735

5.1 · MEDIUM

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Mail2Forum (module for phpBB) 1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the m2f_root_path parameter to…

Published Jul 21, 2006mail2forumEPSS 9.36%

Overview

CVE-2006-3735 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mail2forum mail2forum. It was published on July 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Mail2Forum (module for phpBB) 1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the m2f_root_path parameter to (1) m2f/m2f_phpbb204.php, (2) m2f/m2f_forum.php, (3) m2f/m2f_mailinglist.php or (4) m2f/m2f_cron.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mail2forum. Update mail2forum 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
mail2forummail2forum0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21083Refwww.osvdb.org/27354Refwww.osvdb.org/27355Refwww.osvdb.org/27356Refwww.osvdb.org/27357Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19038Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2847Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27788Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2019Refsecunia.com/advisories/21083

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3735?

CVE-2006-3735 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mail2forum mail2forum. It was published on July 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3735?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3735?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mail2forum. Update mail2forum 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-2006-3735?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3735 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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