CVE-2006-5305

lat2cyr < 1.0.1 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5305. PoCs published by Nima Salehi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in phpBB lat2cyr 1.0.1 by injecting a remote shell script via the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter. It establishes a TCP connection to the target and sends crafted HTTP requests to execute arbitrary commands.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lat2cyr.php in the lat2cyr 1.0.1 and earlier phpbb module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nima Salehi · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2546

This exploit targets a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in phpBB lat2cyr 1.0.1 by injecting a remote shell script via the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter. It establishes a TCP connection to the target and sends crafted HTTP requests to execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB lat2cyr <= 1.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote shell script hosted on an attacker-controlled server · Network access to the target web server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2546
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29572
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22432
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1729
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20513
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4050
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448660/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0309
EPSS Percentile 86.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpbb/lat2cyr < 1.0.1
Published Oct 17, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026