CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-2152

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A remote file inclusion vulnerability exists in admin/addentry.php of phpBB Advanced Guestbook 2.4.0 and earlier. Attackers can exploit the phpbb_root_path parameter when register_globals is enabled to include arbitrary files from remote servers.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential remote code execution, allowing an attacker to take over the server, steal data, or inject malicious content into the website.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade phpBB Advanced Guestbook to the latest version and disable register_globals in PHP configuration if not required.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/addentry.php in phpBB Advanced Guestbook 2.4.0 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS