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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-2865 · published 6 June 2006

CVE-2006-2865: Phpbb group phpbb vulnerability

Phpbb Group · Phpbb

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in template.php in phpBB 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the page parameter. NOTE: followup posts have disputed this issue, stating that template.php does not appear in phpBB and does not use a $page variable. It is possible that this is a site-specific vulnerability, or an issue in a mod

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.0%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 6 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in template.php in phpBB 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the page parameter. NOTE: followup posts have disputed this issue, stating that template.php does not appear in phpBB and does not use a $page variable. It is possible that this is a site-specific vulnerability, or an issue in a mod

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435869/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435978/100/0/threaded ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435995/100/0/threaded ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436118/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18255 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435869/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435978/100/0/threaded ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435995/100/0/threaded ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436118/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18255 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-2865), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.