CVE-2006-5526

Fully Modded phpBB < 2021.4.40 - Remote File Inclusion via foing_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5526. PoCs published by 020.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Fully Modded phpBB 2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary remote files via the 'foing_root_path' parameter in multiple scripts.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Teake Nutma Foing, as modified in Fully Modded phpBB (phpbbfm) 2021.4.40 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the foing_root_path parameter in (a) faq.php, (b) index.php, (c) list.php, (d) login.php, (e) playlist.php, (f) song.php, (g) gen_m3u.php, (h) view_artist.php, (i) view_song.php, (j) flash/set_na.php, (k) flash/initialise.php, (l) flash/get_song.php, (m) includes/common.php, (n) admin/nav.php, (o) admin/main.php, (p) admin/list_artists.php, (q) admin/index.php, (r) admin/genres.php, (s) admin/edit_artist.php, (t) admin/edit_album.php, (u) admin/config.php, and (v) admin/admin_status.php in player/, different vectors than CVE-2006-3045. NOTE: CVE analysis as of 20061026 indicates that files in the admin/ and flash/ directories define foing_root_path before use.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by 020 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2621

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Fully Modded phpBB 2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary remote files via the 'foing_root_path' parameter in multiple scripts.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fully Modded phpBB 2 (FM2021-4-40)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server · Attacker must be able to reach the target server
mistral-large-3 · 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/2006/4165
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29718
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/30035
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22499
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2621

Scores

EPSS 0.0285
EPSS Percentile 85.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
fully_modded_phpbb/fully_modded_phpbb < 2021.4.40
Published Oct 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026