What is the severity of CVE-2006-2151?

CVE-2006-2151 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file inclusion and exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2151?

To mitigate CVE-2006-2151, disable register_globals and upgrade to phpBB TopList version 1.3.9 or later.

What applications are affected by CVE-2006-2151?

CVE-2006-2151 affects phpBB TopList version 1.3.8 and earlier when register_globals is enabled.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2151?

CVE-2006-2151 is a remote file inclusion vulnerability that allows attackers to include arbitrary files.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2006-2151?

Exploiting CVE-2006-2151 could lead to unauthorized access to files on the server, potentially compromising the web application.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-2151

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/5/2006

19/10/2017

CVE-2006-2151

First published: Wed May 03 2006(Updated: )

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in toplist.php in phpBB TopList 1.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Phpbb Group Phpbb Toplist	<=1.3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2151?
CVE-2006-2151 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file inclusion and exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2151?
To mitigate CVE-2006-2151, disable register_globals and upgrade to phpBB TopList version 1.3.9 or later.
What applications are affected by CVE-2006-2151?
CVE-2006-2151 affects phpBB TopList version 1.3.8 and earlier when register_globals is enabled.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2151?
CVE-2006-2151 is a remote file inclusion vulnerability that allows attackers to include arbitrary files.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2006-2151?
Exploiting CVE-2006-2151 could lead to unauthorized access to files on the server, potentially compromising the web application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2151?
CVE-2006-2151 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file inclusion and exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2151?
To mitigate CVE-2006-2151, disable register_globals and upgrade to phpBB TopList version 1.3.9 or later.
What applications are affected by CVE-2006-2151?
CVE-2006-2151 affects phpBB TopList version 1.3.8 and earlier when register_globals is enabled.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2151?
CVE-2006-2151 is a remote file inclusion vulnerability that allows attackers to include arbitrary files.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2006-2151?
Exploiting CVE-2006-2151 could lead to unauthorized access to files on the server, potentially compromising the web application.