CVE-2006-5222 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL injection in phpBB portal components, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2006-5222?
CVE-2006-5222 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 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 Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter in (1) includes/themen_portal_mitte.php or (2) includes/logger_engine.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dimension of Phpbb Dimension of Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5222 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-2006-5222 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5222 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vpq-mj4q-3mr6.