CVE-2006-2151

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in toplist.php in phpBB TopList 1.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the phpbb_root_path parameter.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 17.35% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26172	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/25260	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1724	exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1601	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1722	exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/19884	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2151?: CVE-2006-2151 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2151?: To fix CVE-2006-2151, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2151 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2151 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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