CVE-2006-5094

phpBB XS 2 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5094. PoCs published by Mehmet Ince.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB XS <= 0.58 by manipulating the `phpbb_root_path` parameter to include arbitrary remote scripts. The vulnerability arises from insecure handling of user-supplied input in the `include()` function.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_kb.php in the phpBB XS 2 (Spain version) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-4780 or CVE-2006-4893.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Mehmet Ince · textwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2453

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This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB XS <= 0.58 by manipulating the `phpbb_root_path` parameter to include arbitrary remote scripts. The vulnerability arises from insecure handling of user-supplied input in the `include()` function.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: phpBB XS <= 0.58

No auth needed

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

MITRE ATT&CK