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CVE-2006-5306

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Journals System module 1.0.2 (RC2) and earlier for phpBB allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter in (1) includes/journals_delete.php, (2) includes/journals_post.php, or (3) includes/journals_edit.php.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-5306 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from phpbb 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

2006-10-17T15:07:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	phpbb	journals_system_module	≤ 1.0.2_rc2	Yes
Application	phpbb	journals_system_module	1.0.2	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/22387 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1731 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017058 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448443/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20484 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4029 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29491 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2522 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/22387 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1731 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017058 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448443/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20484 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4029 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29491 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2522 (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'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.