CVE-2006-7100

phpBB Insert User < 0.1.2 - Remote Code Execution via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-7100. PoCs published by Nima Salehi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote file include vulnerability in PHPBB insert user 0.1.2 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 includes/functions_mod_user.php in phpBB Insert User 0.1.2 and earlier 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/2525

This exploit targets a remote file include vulnerability in PHPBB insert user 0.1.2 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 insert user <= 0.1.2
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 (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448542/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2525
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20493
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2331

Scores

EPSS 0.0203
EPSS Percentile 78.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
phpbb/insert_user < 0.1.2
Published Mar 03, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026