CVE-2006-5390

phpBB ACP User Registration Module - Remote Code Execution via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5390. PoCs published by bd0rk.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB ACP User Registration (MMW) Mod 1.00. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the `phpbb_root_path` parameter in `functions_mod_user.php`.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_mod_user.php in the ACP User Registration (MMW) 1.00 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by bd0rk · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2551

This exploit demonstrates a file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB ACP User Registration (MMW) Mod 1.00. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the `phpbb_root_path` parameter in `functions_mod_user.php`.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB ACP User Registration (MMW) Mod 1.00
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · The vulnerable mod must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2551
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22436
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/29734
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20558
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29571

Scores

EPSS 0.0291
EPSS Percentile 85.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
phpbb/acp_user_registration_module 1.00
Published Oct 18, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026