CVE-2006-5673

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in bb_func_txt.php in miniBB 2.0.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pathToFiles parameter.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.55% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20757	vdb entry exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/29971	exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.minibb.net/forums/9_4274_0.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/22596	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4222	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29831	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2655	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5673?: CVE-2006-5673 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5673?: To fix CVE-2006-5673, 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-2006-5673 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5673 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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