CVE-2006-5306

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Journals System module 1.0.2 (RC2) and earlier for phpBB allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter in (1) includes/journals_delete.php, (2) includes/journals_post.php, or (3) includes/journals_edit.php.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.00% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2522 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29491 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1731 third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017058 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20484 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22387 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448443/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4029 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5306?
CVE-2006-5306 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5306?
To fix CVE-2006-5306, 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-2006-5306 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-5306 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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