CVE-2006-3690

MiniBB Forum 1.5a - Remote File Inclusion via absolute_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3690. PoCs published by Matdhule.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The document describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in MiniBB Forum Mambo Component <= 1.5a. It explains how the $absolute_path variable is not properly sanitized, allowing attackers to include remote files when register_globals and allow_fopenurl are enabled.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in MiniBB Forum 1.5a and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the absolute_path parameter to (1) components/com_minibb.php or (2) components/minibb/index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Matdhule · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2030

The document describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in MiniBB Forum Mambo Component <= 1.5a. It explains how the $absolute_path variable is not properly sanitized, allowing attackers to include remote files when register_globals and allow_fopenurl are enabled.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MiniBB Forum Mambo Component <= 1.5a
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=on · allow_fopenurl=on
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016507
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2030
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1245
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440132/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18998
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27749
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28594

Scores

EPSS 0.0377
EPSS Percentile 88.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
minibb/forum 1.5a
Published Jul 21, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026