CVE-2006-6550 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the common.php script of Phorum versions 3.2.11 and earlier. Attackers could exploit this by manipulating the 'db_file' parameter with a malicious URL, potentially leading to arbitrary PHP code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with low attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While CVE disputes the vulnerability due to the 'db_file' parameter being defined before use, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-2894) exists, suggesting proof-of-concept code, but there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit/Nuclei modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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