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CVE-2006-5526

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Teake Nutma Foing, as modified in Fully Modded phpBB (phpbbfm) 2021.4.40 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via…

Published Oct 26, 2006fully_modded_phpbbEPSS 2.95%

Overview

CVE-2006-5526 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fully_modded_phpbb fully_modded_phpbb. It was published on October 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. 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 Teake Nutma Foing, as modified in Fully Modded phpBB (phpbbfm) 2021.4.40 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the foing_root_path parameter in (a) faq.php, (b) index.php, (c) list.php, (d) login.php, (e) playlist.php, (f) song.php, (g) gen_m3u.php, (h) view_artist.php, (i) view_song.php, (j) flash/set_na.php, (k) flash/initialise.php, (l) flash/get_song.php, (m) includes/common.php, (n) admin/nav.php, (o) admin/main.php, (p) admin/list_artists.php, (q) admin/index.php, (r) admin/genres.php, (s) admin/edit_artist.php, (t) admin/edit_album.php, (u) admin/config.php, and (v) admin/admin_status.php in player/, different vectors than CVE-2006-3045. NOTE: CVE analysis as of 20061026 indicates that files in the admin/ and flash/ directories define foing_root_path before use.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
fully_modded_phpbbfully_modded_phpbb0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22499Refwww.osvdb.org/30035Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4165Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29718Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2621Refsecunia.com/advisories/22499Refwww.osvdb.org/30035Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4165Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29718Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2621

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5526?

CVE-2006-5526 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fully_modded_phpbb fully_modded_phpbb. It was published on October 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5526?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5526?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fully_modded_phpbb. Update fully_modded_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-2006-5526?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5526 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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