CVE-2006-2736

Blend Portal 1.2.0 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-2736. PoCs published by nukedx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Blend Portal <= 1.2.0 for phpBB 2.x. It leverages the `phpbb_root_path` parameter to include arbitrary remote files, requiring `register_globals` and `allow_url_fopen` to be enabled.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in blend_data/blend_common.php in Blend Portal 1.2.0, 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/1846

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in Blend Portal <= 1.2.0 for phpBB 2.x. It leverages the `phpbb_root_path` parameter to include arbitrary remote files, requiring `register_globals` and `allow_url_fopen` to be enabled.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Blend Portal <= 1.2.0 for phpBB 2.x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals enabled · allow_url_fopen enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435298/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://phpbb-tweaks.com/topics.html-p-17623#17623
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26890
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435289/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=41
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1001
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20350
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2044
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18153
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.nukedx.com/?getxpl=41

Scores

EPSS 0.0427
EPSS Percentile 89.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpbb-portal/blend_portal 1.2.0
Published Jun 01, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026