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CVE-2006-5737

PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of...

7.2 High

PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of the superadmin account (installation time), which might allow local users to perform unauthorized actions.

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of the superadmin account (installation time), which might allow local users to perform unauthorized actions.

Record
CVE-2006-5737
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of the superadmin account (installation time), which might allow local users to perform unauthorized actions.

Record
CVE-2006-5737
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5721 No score

PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of the superadmin account (installation time), which might allow local users to perform unauthorized actions.

Record
EUVD-2006-5721
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9fgm-w9px-m6vp No score

PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of...

PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of the superadmin account (installation time), which might allow local users to perform unauthorized actions.

Record
GHSA-9fgm-w9px-m6vp
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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

In short

CVE-2006-5737 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Punbb, published November 6, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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