CVE-2006-5390

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_mod_user.php in the ACP User Registration (MMW) 1.00 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.53% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=2504370#2504370
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2551 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22436 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/29734 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20558 vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29571 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5390?
CVE-2006-5390 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5390?
To fix CVE-2006-5390, 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-2006-5390 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-5390 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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