CVE-2006-7208

Adam van Dongen Forum (com_forum) 1.2.4RC3 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-7208. PoCs published by h4ntu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Mambo CMS phpBB component. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary remote files via the `phpbb_root_path` parameter in `download.php`.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in download.php in the Adam van Dongen Forum (com_forum) component (aka phpBB component) 1.2.4RC3 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by h4ntu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1995

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Mambo CMS phpBB component. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary remote files via the `phpbb_root_path` parameter in `download.php`.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo CMS with phpBB component 1.2.4RC3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable Mambo CMS phpBB component installed · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/45364
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2836
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472005/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1995

Scores

EPSS 0.0511
EPSS Percentile 91.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
adam_van_dongen/com_forum 1.2.4rc3
adam_van_dongen/phpbb_component 1.2.4rc3
Published Jun 26, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026