CVE-2006-2828 json
Global variable overwrite vulnerability in PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to conduct remote PHP file inclusion attacks via a modified php…
published 2006-06-05 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2825
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Global variable overwrite vulnerability in PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to conduct remote PHP file inclusion attacks via a modified phpbb_root_path parameter to the admin scripts (1) index.php, (2) admin_ug_auth.php, (3) admin_board.php, (4) admin_disallow.php, (5) admin_forumauth.php, (6) admin_groups.php, (7) admin_ranks.php, (8) admin_styles.php, (9) admin_user_ban.php, (10) admin_words.php, (11) admin_avatar.php, (12) admin_db_utilities.php, (13) admin_forum_prune.php, (14) admin_forums.php, (15) admin_mass_email.php, (16) admin_smilies.php, (17) admin_ug_auth.php, and (18) admin_users.php, which overwrites $phpbb_root_path when the import_request_variables function is executed after $phpbb_root_path has been initialized to a static value.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-1866)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-1866 PHP-Nuke 7.9 Final - 'phpbb_root_path' Remote File Inclusions webapps, 2006-06-02
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/435705/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/435407/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/435611/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/1040
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27368
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2828
- NVD CVE-2006-2828
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