CVE-2006-7090

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpbb_security.php in phpBB Security 1.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the php_root_path parameter.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20518 exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2327 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448607 mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29573 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7090?
CVE-2006-7090 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7090?
To fix CVE-2006-7090, 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-2006-7090 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-7090 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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