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CVE-2006-5610

9.8 · CRITICAL

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in player/includes/common.php in Teake Nutma Foing, as modified in Fully Modded phpBB (phpbbfm) 2021.4.40, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP c…

Published Oct 31, 2006fully_modded_phpbbCWE-94EPSS 1.36%

Overview

CVE-2006-5610 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting fully_modded_phpbb fully_modded_phpbb. It was published on October 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in player/includes/common.php in Teake Nutma Foing, as modified in Fully Modded phpBB (phpbbfm) 2021.4.40, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5610?

CVE-2006-5610 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting fully_modded_phpbb fully_modded_phpbb. It was published on October 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2006-5610?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5610?

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-2006-5610?

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