CVE-2006-5306 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL injection in the Journals System 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-2006-5306?
CVE-2006-5306 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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 the Journals System module 1.0.2 (RC2) and earlier for phpBB allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter in (1) includes/journals_delete.php, (2) includes/journals_post.php, or (3) includes/journals_edit.php.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5306?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Journals System Module.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5306?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5306 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-2006-5306 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5306 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcw5-4792-hv87.