CVE-2006-2908
The domecode function in inc/functions_post.php in MyBulletinBoard (MyBB) 1.1.2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the username field, which is used in a preg_replace function call with a /e…
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 4.4%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
The domecode function in inc/functions_post.php in MyBulletinBoard (MyBB) 1.1.2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the username field, which is used in a preg_replace function call with a /e (executable) modifier.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.40% probability · 91th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 13 June 2006
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mybulletinboard/mybulletinboard
- Source
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
EPSS 4.4% 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/20371Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-40/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1086
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016270
- http://www.514.es/download/mybibi.pl
- http://www.osvdb.org/26216
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436767/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437509/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18396
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2288
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27046
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20371Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-40/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1086
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016270
- http://www.514.es/download/mybibi.pl
- http://www.osvdb.org/26216
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436767/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437509/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18396
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2288
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27046
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.