CVE-2006-5737

high

Description

PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of the superadmin account (installation time), which might allow local users to perform unauthorized actions.

References

http://www.wargan.org/index.php/2006/10/29/4-punbb-1213-multiple-vulnerabilities

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450055/100/0/threaded

http://www.osvdb.org/30134

http://securitytracker.com/id?1017131

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-11-06

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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