CVE-2006-5191 json
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_static_topics.php in the Nivisec Static Topics module for phpBB 1.0 and earli…
published 2006-10-06 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5176
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_static_topics.php in the Nivisec Static Topics module for phpBB 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2477)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2477 phpBB Static Topics 1.0 - 'phpbb_root_path' File Inclusion webapps, 2006-10-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20353 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2477/
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20353
vdb-entry, exploit
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3916
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22269
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/29506
vdb-entry
- nivisec.com /article.php?l=vi&ar=20
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29347
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5191
- NVD CVE-2006-5191
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