CVE-2006-5223

critical

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_user_viewed_posts.php in the Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker module 1.0 and earlier for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2483

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29383

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3947

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448445/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447932/100/0/threaded

http://www.nivisec.com/article.php?l=vi&ar=19

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1705

http://secunia.com/advisories/22305

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-10-10

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.03948