CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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7.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpBB 2.0.10 (Forum Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file groupcp.php. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path
with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
** DISPUTED ** PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in groupcp.php in phpBB 2.0.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter. NOTE: CVE and the vendor dispute this vulnerability because $phpbb_root_path is defined before use.
The weakness was disclosed 10/20/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5435 since 10/20/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:groupcp.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Product
Type
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: File inclusionCWE: CWE-73
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍
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Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/20/2006 🔍10/20/2006 🔍
10/20/2006 🔍
03/12/2015 🔍
08/14/2018 🔍
Sources
Product: phpbb.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Disputed: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2006-5435 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 22:21Updated: 08/14/2018 08:24
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (48), 08/14/2018 08:24 (1)
Complete: 🔍
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