CVE-2006-2361
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in pafiledb_constants.php in Download Manager (mxBB pafiledb) integration, as used with phpBB, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the module_root_path parameter.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 3.2%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in pafiledb_constants.php in Download Manager (mxBB pafiledb) integration, as used with phpBB, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the module_root_path parameter.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.25% probability · 88th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 9 May 2006
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mxbb/mxbb portal · php arena/pafiledb
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 3.2% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20062Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/25507
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17930Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1776
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26496
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1774
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20062Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/25507
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17930Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1776
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26496
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1774
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.