CVE-2006-7208 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the download.php script of the Adam van Dongen Forum (com_forum) component, also known as the phpBB component, version 1.2.4RC3 and earlier for Mambo. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the phpbb_root_path parameter with a malicious URL. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity risk with a network attack vector, medium access complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.4rc3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adam_van_dongen:com_forum:1.2.4rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.4rc3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adam_van_dongen:phpbb_component:1.2.4rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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