CVE-2006-5191

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_static_topics.php in the Nivisec Static Topics module for phpBB 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.89% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/29506 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2477/ exploit
http://www.nivisec.com/article.php?l=vi&ar=20
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20353 vdb entry exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3916 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22269 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29347 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5191?
CVE-2006-5191 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5191?
To fix CVE-2006-5191, 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-2006-5191 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-5191 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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