CVE-2006-5418

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive/archive_topic.php in pbpbb archive for search...

6.8 MediumPublic exploit

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive/archive_topic.php in pbpbb archive for search engines (SearchIndexer) (aka phpBBSEI) for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploit likelihood

5.71%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Record: CVE-2006-5418
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2006-5418
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2006-5403 No score

Record: EUVD-2006-5403
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gj59-76xc-hw5q No score

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive/archive_topic.php in pbpbb archive for search...

Record: GHSA-gj59-76xc-hw5q
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

phpbb searchindexer

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	phpBB SearchIndexer Mod - 'archive_topic.php' Remote File Inclusion	2006-10-13

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-5418 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Phpbb Searchindexer, published October 20, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.71%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.