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CVE-2006-2150

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in top/list.php in phpBB TopList 1.3.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the returnpath parameter.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-2150 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from phpbb_group organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-05-03T10:02:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	phpbb_group	phpbb_toplist	1.3.8	Yes

References

http://www.osvdb.org/25294 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432453/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26172 ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/25294 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432453/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26172 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For phpbb_group's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.