HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2006-2219
MEDIUM

CVE-2006-2219

CWE-20Published: February 8, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

phpBB 2.0.20 does not verify user-specified input variable types before being passed to type-dependent functions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by the (1) mode parameter to memberlist.php and the (2) highlight parameter to viewtopic.php that are used as an argument to the htmlspecialchars or urlencode functions, which displays the installation path in the resulting error message.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-2219 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

phpbb_group1 product(s)
phpbb
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (10)

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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=114695651425026&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=114731067321710&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=114685931319903&w=2
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/837
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26306
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=114695651425026&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=114731067321710&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=114685931319903&w=2
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/837
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26306

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2006-2219
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 8, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2006-2219 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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