CVE-2006-5418 json
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive/archive_topic.php in pbpbb archive for search engines (SearchIndexer) (aka phpBBSEI) for…
published 2006-10-20 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5403
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.7%
- EPSS 5.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive/archive_topic.php in pbpbb archive for search engines (SearchIndexer) (aka phpBBSEI) for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2549)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2549 phpBB SearchIndexer Mod - 'archive_topic.php' Remote File Inclusion webapps, 2006-10-13
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20571 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2549
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/20571
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22443
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29569
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/448621/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4037
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/1751
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5418
- NVD CVE-2006-5418
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