CVE-2006-7147

phpBB Import Tools Mod 0.1.4 - Remote Code Execution via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-7147. PoCs published by boecke.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in phpBB Import Tools Mod <= 0.1.4. The vulnerable code includes files without proper sanitization of the `phpbb_root_path` parameter, allowing remote file inclusion.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_mod_user.php in phpBB Import Tools Mod 0.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by boecke · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2531

This is a writeup describing a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in phpBB Import Tools Mod <= 0.1.4. The vulnerable code includes files without proper sanitization of the `phpbb_root_path` parameter, allowing remote file inclusion.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: phpBB Import Tools Mod <= 0.1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable script via URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2531
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20525
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29512

Scores

EPSS 0.0427
EPSS Percentile 89.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
phpbb/import_tools 0.1.3
phpbb/import_tools 0.1.4
Published Mar 07, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026