CVE-2006-4780

phpBB XS < 0.58 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4780. PoCs published by AzzCoder.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an uninitialized variable in phpBB XS's functions.php to include a remote file, leading to arbitrary code execution. The attacker can specify a malicious URL via the phpbb_root_path parameter to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions.php in phpBB XS 0.58 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by AzzCoder · textwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2349

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This exploit leverages an uninitialized variable in phpBB XS's functions.php to include a remote file, leading to arbitrary code execution. The attacker can specify a malicious URL via the phpbb_root_path parameter to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: phpBB XS (version not specified)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Attacker must be able to host a malicious PHP file on an accessible web server

MITRE ATT&CK

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

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