CVE-2006-4758 json
phpBB 2.0.21 does not properly handle pathnames ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary f…
published 2006-09-13 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4745
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
phpBB 2.0.21 does not properly handle pathnames ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files, as demonstrated by a query to admin/admin_board.php with an avatar_path parameter ending in .php%00.
Exploit prediction
1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- security.nnov.ru http://www.security.nnov.ru/Odocument221.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
security.nnov.ru
/Odocument221.html
exploit
-
debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1488
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20347
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/445788/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=388120
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28871
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/28884
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21806
vdb-entry
- phpbb.com /phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=489624
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22188
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4758
- NVD CVE-2006-4758
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.