CVE-2006-6550

Phorum <= 3.2.11 - Remote File Inclusion via db_file Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6550. PoCs published by Mr-m07.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a file inclusion vulnerability in Phorum v3.2.11. The exploit leverages an insecure parameter in common.php to include arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common.php in Phorum 3.2.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the db_file parameter. NOTE: CVE disputes this vulnerability because db_file is defined before use

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Mr-m07 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2894

This is a writeup describing a file inclusion vulnerability in Phorum v3.2.11. The exploit leverages an insecure parameter in common.php to include arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Phorum v3.2.11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the common.php file via HTTP
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/30741
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2894

Scores

EPSS 0.0210
EPSS Percentile 79.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phorum/phorum 3.2.11
Published Dec 14, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026