CVE-2006-1896 describes an unspecified vulnerability in phpBB that allows remote authenticated users with Administration Panel access to execute arbitrary PHP code. This is achieved through crafted Font Colour 3 ($theme[fontcolor3]) and/or signature values, potentially leveraging the highlight functionality. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.0 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity requiring authentication, and could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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