CVE-2006-4759 json
PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to…
published 2006-09-13 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4746
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.
Exploit prediction
2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% 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 | 3.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
References
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security.nnov.ru
/Odocument221.html
exploit
- forums.punbb.org /viewtopic.php?id=13255
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attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2006-September/001041.html
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/445788/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2006-September/001055.html
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/446420/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2006-September/001052.html
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/28884
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4759
- NVD CVE-2006-4759
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