VDB-32705 · CVE-2006-5235 · ADV-2006-3923

Dimension of phpBB up to 0.2.6 phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Dimension of phpBB up to 0.2.6. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-5235. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dimension of phpBB up to 0.2.6 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_kb.php in Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 10/10/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5235 since 10/10/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3075 days 🔍
04/24/2026 +4061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32705
Vupen: ADV-2006-3923

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/24/2026 05:58
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (45), 10/02/2017 10:48 (2), 04/24/2026 05:58 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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