CVE-2006-2735

Activity MOD Plus 1.1.0 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2735. PoCs published by nukedx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB 2.x with the Activity MOD Plus. It allows remote file inclusion via the `phpbb_root_path` parameter, enabling attackers to read local files or execute remote scripts under specific PHP configurations.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in language/lang_english/lang_activity.php in Activity MOD Plus (Amod) 1.1.0, as used with phpBB when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter. NOTE: This is a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-2507.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nukedx · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1844

This exploit leverages a file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB 2.x with the Activity MOD Plus. It allows remote file inclusion via the `phpbb_root_path` parameter, enabling attackers to read local files or execute remote scripts under specific PHP configurations.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB 2.x (Activity MOD Plus)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals on · magic_quotes_gpc off · allow_url_fopen on
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=38
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435298/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://phpbb-tweaks.com/topics.html-p-17623#17623
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1001
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0709.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18155
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/25821
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26857
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435286/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2045
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20354
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.nukedx.com/?getxpl=38

Scores

EPSS 0.0689
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
activity_mod_plus/activity_mod_plus 1.1.0
Published Jun 01, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026