CVE-2006-7169 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 2.0 and earlier, specifically within the includes/header_simple.php file. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the _CONFIG[skin_dir] parameter with a malicious URL. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is considered medium severity, enabling partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with medium attack complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-2721) confirms the existence of exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ultimate_php_board:ultimate_php_board:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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