CVE-2006-5187

Bulletin Board Ace < 3.5 - Remote Code Execution via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5187. PoCs published by SpiderZ.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in BBaCE v3 by manipulating the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter in 'functions.php' to include a remote script. It is a straightforward example of RFI exploitation.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions.php in Bulletin Board Ace (BBaCE) 3.5 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 SpiderZ · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2468

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in BBaCE v3 by manipulating the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter in 'functions.php' to include a remote script. It is a straightforward example of RFI exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BBaCE v3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Attacker must be able to host a malicious script on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3887
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29315
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20302
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22137
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2468

Scores

EPSS 0.0268
EPSS Percentile 83.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
bulletin_board_ace/bulletin_board_ace 3.4
bulletin_board_ace/bulletin_board_ace < 3.5
Published Oct 10, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026