# CVE-2006-1896: Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB allows remote authenticated users with Administration Panel access to execute arbitrary PHP code via craf

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-04-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB allows remote authenticated users with Administration Panel access to execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted Font Colour 3 ($theme[fontcolor3] variable) and/or signature values, possibly involving the highlight functionality. NOTE: the original report does not clarify whether this issue is static code injection, eval injection, or another type of vulnerability.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431015/100/0/threaded
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1066
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25889
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431387/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/715
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/762
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20093
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20197

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