CVE-2006-2245

phpbb-auction - Remote Code Execution via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2245. PoCs published by webDEViL.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in the phpBB auction mod. It allows an attacker to include a remote command shell by manipulating the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter in 'auction_common.php'.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in auction\auction_common.php in Auction mod 1.3m for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by webDEViL · perlwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1747

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This exploit targets a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in the phpBB auction mod. It allows an attacker to include a remote command shell by manipulating the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter in 'auction_common.php'.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: phpBB auction mod (version not specified)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable phpBB auction mod installed · Remote command shell must be accessible via HTTP · Allow_url_fopen must be enabled on the target server

MITRE ATT&CK

T1189 - Drive-by Compromise T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →