CVE-2006-2865 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in template.php, though the vulnerability's existence in standard phpBB is disputed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2865?
CVE-2006-2865 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 6 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in template.php in phpBB 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the page parameter. NOTE: followup posts have disputed this issue, stating that template.php does not appear in phpBB and does not use a $page variable. It is possible that this is a site-specific vulnerability, or an issue in a mod
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2865?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2865?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-2865 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2865 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h625-v4g8-94r9.