CVE-2006-3690 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in MiniBB Forum via remote file inclusion in the absolute_path parameter.

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-2006-3690?

CVE-2006-3690 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in MiniBB Forum 1.5a and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the absolute_path parameter to (1) components/com_minibb.php or (2) components/minibb/index.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3690?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Minibb Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3690 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-2006-3690 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3690 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vjc2-23hc-65cq.

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