CVE-2006-5209

Admin Topic Action Logging Mod <0.95 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5209. PoCs published by SpiderZ.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB's Admin Topic Action Logging module (version 0.95). The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote scripts by manipulating the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/admin_topic_action_logging.php in Admin Topic Action Logging Mod 0.95 and earlier, as used in phpBB 2.0 up to 2.0.21, 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/2475

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB's Admin Topic Action Logging module (version 0.95). The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote scripts by manipulating the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB (2.0.x - 2.0.21) with Admin Topic Action Logging 0.95
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable Admin Topic Action Logging module installed · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29345
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2475/

Scores

EPSS 0.0219
EPSS Percentile 80.2%

Details

Status published
Products (31)
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.1
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.2
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.3
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.4
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.5
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.6
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.6c
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.6d
phpbb_group/phpbb 2.0.7
... and 21 more
Published Oct 10, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026