CVE-2006-2152

phpBB Advanced Guestbook <2.4.0 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-2152. PoCs published by n0m3rcy, [Oo].

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Advanced GuestBook for phpBB <= 2.4.0 by injecting a remote shell URL via the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter. It allows command execution through a provided shell variable.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/addentry.php in phpBB Advanced Guestbook 2.4.0 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by n0m3rcy · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1725

This Perl script exploits a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Advanced GuestBook for phpBB <= 2.4.0 by injecting a remote shell URL via the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter. It allows command execution through a provided shell variable.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Advanced GuestBook for phpBB <= 2.4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote shell URL · Command shell variable name
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by [Oo] · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1723

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Advanced GuestBook for phpBB versions <= 2.4.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code by manipulating the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter in the 'addentry.php' script.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Advanced GuestBook for phpBB <= 2.4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have Advanced GuestBook for phpBB <= 2.4.0 installed · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Attacker must have access to a remote server hosting malicious PHP code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1725
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26217
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1723
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1600
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17745
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19905

Scores

EPSS 0.0834
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpbb_group/phpbb_advanced_guestbook < 2.4.0
Published May 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026