CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3955

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

MiniBB Forum 1.5a contains multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code by supplying a malicious URL in the absolute_path parameter to news.php, search.php, or whosOnline.php.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability allows remote code execution on the server, potentially leading to full application compromise, data theft, or further network penetration.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade MiniBB Forum to a version that fixes this vulnerability, or deploy WAF rules to block manipulation of the absolute_path parameter.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in MiniBB Forum 1.5a allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the absolute_path parameter to (1) news.php, (2) search.php, or (3) whosOnline.php.

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