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CVE-2006-6790

7.5 · HIGH

Direct static code injection vulnerability in chat/login.php in Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 2.0b1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via the username parameter, which is…

Published Dec 28, 2006ultimate_php_boardEPSS 2.42%

Overview

CVE-2006-6790 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ultimate_php_board ultimate_php_board. It was published on December 28, 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

Direct static code injection vulnerability in chat/login.php in Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 2.0b1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via the username parameter, which is injected into chat/text.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ultimate_php_board. Update ultimate_php_board 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
ultimate_php_boardultimate_php_board0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21760Refwww.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/21760.plRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5181Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21760Refwww.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/21760.plRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5181

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6790?

CVE-2006-6790 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ultimate_php_board ultimate_php_board. It was published on December 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6790?

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-2006-6790?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ultimate_php_board. Update ultimate_php_board 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-2006-6790?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6790 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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