CVE-2006-2693

N/A Unknown
Published: May 31, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_hacks_list.php in Nivisec Hacks List 1.20 and earlier for phpBB, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." in the phpEx parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20359
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.nivisec.com/article.php?l=vi&ar=15
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=37
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435285/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18162
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2034
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26840
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20359
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.nivisec.com/article.php?l=vi&ar=15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=37
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435285/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18162
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2034
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26840
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

nivisec