CVE-2006-5306 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.1% (pctl 87)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 3.05% — more likely to be exploited than 87% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-10-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| phpbb | journals system module |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | phpBB Journals System Mod 1.0.2 RC2 - Remote File Inclusion | 2006-10-12 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22387
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1731
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017058
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448443/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20484
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29491
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2522
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22387
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1731
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017058
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448443/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20484
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29491
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2522
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