CVE-2006-5418 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the archive_topic.php component of the phpBB SearchIndexer (phpBBSEI) modification for phpBB. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it presents a medium severity risk, enabling partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts through a network-based attack with medium access complexity. While not listed on CISA's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbb:searchindexer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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