CVE-2006-5309 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Prillian French 0.8.0 and earlier module for phpBB. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the phpbb_root_path parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbb:prillian_french:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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