CVE-2006-4271 json
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install/upgrade_301.php in Jelsoft vBulletin 3.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
published 2006-08-21 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4259
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install/upgrade_301.php in Jelsoft vBulletin 3.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the step parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, saying "The default vBulletin requires authentication prior to the usage of the upgrade system.
Exploit prediction
2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0061.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0061.html
mailing-list, exploit
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0069.html
mailing-list
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0217.html
mailing-list
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2006-07/0121.html
mailing-list
- pldsoft.com /forum/showthread.php?t=1340
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osvdb.org
/28210
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4271
- NVD CVE-2006-4271
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