CVE-2006-2152: High severity Phpbb Group Phpbb Advanced Guestbook vulnerability

Published May 3, 2006
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Updated

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

Affected Software

1 affected component
Phpbb Group Phpbb Advanced Guestbook<=2.4.0

Event History

May 3, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2152?

CVE-2006-2152 is a high severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-2152?

To fix CVE-2006-2152, disable register_globals in your php.ini file and consider upgrading to a newer version of phpBB Advanced Guestbook.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-2152?

CVE-2006-2152 affects phpBB Advanced Guestbook version 2.4.0 and earlier when register_globals is enabled.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2152?

CVE-2006-2152 is a remote file inclusion vulnerability that allows for the inclusion of arbitrary files.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2006-2152?

Any remote attacker can exploit CVE-2006-2152 if the vulnerable configuration is present.

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