CVE-2006-2405

Unclassified NewsBoard <= 1.6.1_patch1 - Directory Traversal via ABBC[Config][smileset] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2405.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local file inclusion vulnerability in Unclassified NewsBoard <= 1.6.1 patch 1 via the ABBC[Config][smileset] parameter. It uploads a malicious avatar containing PHP code and executes arbitrary commands by including the uploaded file.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in unb_lib/abbc.conf.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.6.1 patch 1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a trailing null byte (%00) in the ABBC[Config][smileset] parameter to unb_lib/abbc.css.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1777

This exploit leverages a local file inclusion vulnerability in Unclassified NewsBoard <= 1.6.1 patch 1 via the ABBC[Config][smileset] parameter. It uploads a malicious avatar containing PHP code and executes arbitrary commands by including the uploaded file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Unclassified NewsBoard <= 1.6.1 patch 1
Auth required
Prerequisites: register_globals = On · magic_quotes_gpc = Off · valid user account for file upload
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20090
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/899
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433686/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26507
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25494
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17947
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1782

Scores

EPSS 0.1769
EPSS Percentile 95.3%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
unclassified_newsboard/unclassified_newsboard 1.5.3
unclassified_newsboard/unclassified_newsboard 1.5.3_patch3
unclassified_newsboard/unclassified_newsboard 1.5.3a
unclassified_newsboard/unclassified_newsboard 1.6.1
unclassified_newsboard/unclassified_newsboard < 1.6.1_patch1
Published May 16, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026