phpBB Journals System module up to 1.0.2 phpbb_root_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpBB Journals System module up to 1.0.2 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5306. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpBB Journals System module up to 1.0.2 (Forum Software). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Journals System module 1.0.2 (RC2) and earlier for phpBB allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter in (1) includes/journals_delete.php, (2) includes/journals_post.php, or (3) includes/journals_edit.php.

The weakness was presented 10/17/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5306 since 10/17/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21323 (phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29491), Exploit-DB (2522), Tenable (21323), SecurityFocus (BID 20484†) and OSVDB (29714†). See VDB-30100, VDB-32869, VDB-32844 and VDB-32758 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 21323
Nessus Name: phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/04/2006 🔍
10/12/2006 +161 days 🔍
10/12/2006 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2006 +1 days 🔍
10/17/2006 +4 days 🔍
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11/01/2006 +15 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3053 days 🔍
04/24/2026 +4061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5306 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5306
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32763
X-Force: 29491
SecurityFocus: 20484 - Journals System PhpBB Phpbb_Root_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22387
OSVDB: 29714 - Journals System includes/journals_edit.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1017058
Vulnerability Center: 13013 - phpBB Journals System Module File Inclusion Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-4029

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/24/2026 11:40
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (68), 07/10/2019 11:10 (11), 07/28/2024 05:48 (17), 04/24/2026 11:40 (4)
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