PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability in phpBB TopList by phpBB
CVE-2006-2151
Key Information:
- Vendor
PHPbb Group
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 3 May 2006
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What is CVE-2006-2151?
A PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability exists in the toplist.php script of phpBB TopList versions 1.3.8 and earlier, particularly when the register_globals setting is enabled. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit the phpbb_root_path parameter to include arbitrary files on the server. Proper input validation and configuration of server settings are essential to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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