CVE-2006-2865

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in template.php in phpBB 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the page parameter. NOTE: followup posts have disputed this issue, stating that template.php does not appear in phpBB and does not use a $page variable. It is possible that this is a site-specific vulnerability, or an issue in a mod

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.01% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435995/100/0/threaded	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435869/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18255	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436118/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435978/100/0/threaded	mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2865?: CVE-2006-2865 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2865?: To fix CVE-2006-2865, 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-2006-2865 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2865 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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