Is CVE-2006-2828 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2006-2828, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2006-2828 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2006-2828 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-2828?

CVE-2006-2828 has a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2006-2828

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 5, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Global variable overwrite vulnerability in PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to conduct remote PHP file inclusion attacks via a modified phpbb_root_path parameter to the admin scripts (1) index.php, (2) admin_ug_auth.php, (3) admin_board.php, (4) admin_disallow.php, (5) admin_forumauth.php, (6) admin_groups.php, (7) admin_ranks.php, (8) admin_styles.php, (9) admin_user_ban.php, (10) admin_words.php, (11) admin_avatar.php, (12) admin_db_utilities.php, (13) admin_forum_prune.php, (14) admin_forums.php, (15) admin_mass_email.php, (16) admin_smilies.php, (17) admin_ug_auth.php, and (18) admin_users.php, which overwrites $phpbb_root_path when the import_request_variables function is executed after $phpbb_root_path has been initialized to a static value.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2006-2828 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2006-2828. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.