CVE-2006-7168

phpBB - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: manual

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-7168. PoCs published by Nima Salehi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote file include vulnerability in phpBB's Add Name component by injecting a malicious URL parameter to execute arbitrary commands. It establishes a TCP connection to the target and sends crafted HTTP requests to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/not_mem.php in the Add Name module for PHP 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/28804

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This exploit targets a remote file include vulnerability in phpBB's Add Name component by injecting a malicious URL parameter to execute arbitrary commands. It establishes a TCP connection to the target and sends crafted HTTP requests to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: phpBB Add Name component (version unspecified)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled server hosting a malicious script · Network access to the target phpBB installation

MITRE ATT&CK

T1189 - Drive-by Compromise T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448630/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20516

Exploit, Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2450

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29595

Scores

EPSS 0.0726

EPSS Percentile 93.5%

Details

Status published

Products (1)

phpbb/phpbb

Published Mar 20, 2007

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026