CVE-2006-4450

Public Exploit

Description

usercp_avatar.php in PHPBB 2.0.20, when avatar uploading is enabled, allows remote attackers to use the server as a web proxy by submitting a URL to the avatarurl parameter, which is then used in an HTTP GET request.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.79% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1470	third party advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0238.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26537	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17965	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/20093	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4450?: CVE-2006-4450 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4450?: To fix CVE-2006-4450, 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-2006-4450 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4450 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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