VDB-33032 · CVE-2006-5610 · SA22499

Fully Modded phpBB 2021.4.40 phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fully Modded phpBB 2021.4.40. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5610. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Fully Modded phpBB 2021.4.40 (Forum Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. 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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in player/includes/common.php in Teake Nutma Foing, as modified in Fully Modded phpBB (phpbbfm) 2021.4.40, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 10/30/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5610 since 10/30/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA22499†). The entry VDB-32964 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

Fully Modded phpBB

Version

2021.4.40

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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ADP CISA Base Score: 9.8
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/24/2006 🔍
10/30/2006 +6 days 🔍
10/30/2006 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3055 days 🔍
04/25/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5610 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33032
Secunia: 22499 - Fully Modded phpBB Multiple File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/25/2026 21:55
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (48), 09/26/2017 10:53 (3), 04/03/2025 21:25 (17), 04/25/2026 21:55 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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