CVE-2006-2865
** DISPUTED ** PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in template.php in phpBB 2 allows remote...
CVE-2006-2865 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published June 6, 2006. Its validity is disputed. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.82%, the 86th percentile.
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
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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
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CVE-2006-2865- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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
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CVE-2006-2865- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2862 No score
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
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EUVD-2006-2862- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h625-v4g8-94r9 No score
** DISPUTED ** PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in template.php in phpBB 2 allows remote...
** DISPUTED ** 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.
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GHSA-h625-v4g8-94r9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
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| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | phpBB 2.0.x - 'template.php' Remote File Inclusion | 2006-06-02 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
References
securityfocus.com/archive/1/435995/100/0/threaded
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2865
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h625-v4g8-94r9