CVE-2006-5306 describes multiple remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Journals System module 1.0.2 (RC2) and earlier for phpBB. Attackers can exploit this by injecting a URL into the phpbb_root_path parameter within specific PHP files, leading to arbitrary PHP code execution. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity risk due to network accessibility, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or inclusion in the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.2_rc2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbb:journals_system_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbb:journals_system_module:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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