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CVE-2006-4631

6.5 · MEDIUM

Direct static code injection vulnerability in admin/save_opt.php in SoftBB 0.1, and possibly earlier, allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via the cache_forum…

Published Sep 8, 2006softbbEPSS 3.08%

Overview

CVE-2006-4631 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting softbb softbb. It was published on September 8, 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 admin/save_opt.php in SoftBB 0.1, and possibly earlier, allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via the cache_forum parameter, which saves the code to info_options.php, which is accessible via a direct request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from softbb. Update softbb 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
softbbsoftbb0Affected

References

Refacid-root.new.fr/advisories/10060904.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/21761Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1521Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016785Refwww.osvdb.org/28579Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445087/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3478Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28749Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2300Refacid-root.new.fr/advisories/10060904.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4631?

CVE-2006-4631 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting softbb softbb. It was published on September 8, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4631?

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-2006-4631?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from softbb. Update softbb 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-2006-4631?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4631 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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