CVE-2006-5418

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive/archive_topic.php in pbpbb archive for search engines (SearchIndexer) (aka phpBBSEI) 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 1.78% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29569 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2549 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20571 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448621/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4037 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22443 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1751 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5418?
CVE-2006-5418 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5418?
To fix CVE-2006-5418, 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-2006-5418 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-5418 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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