CVE-2006-4780 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB XS versions 0.58 and earlier, specifically within the includes/functions.php file. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting a malicious URL into the phpbb_root_path parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.58CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbbxs:phpbb_xs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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