CVE-2006-5735 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in PunBB versions prior to 1.2.14, specifically within the include/common.php file. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the "language" parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with low attack complexity, and could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.2.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.