CVE-2006-5312 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the Ajax Shoutbox 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-2006-5312?

CVE-2006-5312 is a high-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

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in shoutbox.php in the Ajax Shoutbox 0.0.5 and earlier module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5312?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpbb Ajax Shoutbox.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5312?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5312 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-2006-5312 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5312 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69fg-jm2f-79wg.

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