CVE-2006-5191 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the Nivisec Static Topics module for phpBB.
- 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-2006-5191?
CVE-2006-5191 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 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 includes/functions_static_topics.php in the Nivisec Static Topics module for phpBB 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5191?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5191?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5191 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-2006-5191 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5191 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq34-vcp4-h3rh.