# CVE-2006-3053: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common.php in PHORUM 5.1.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-06-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common.php in PHORUM 5.1.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PHORUM[http_path] parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor, who states "common.php is checked on the very first line of non-comment code that it is not being called directly. It has been this way in all 5.x version of Phorum." CVE analysis concurs with the vendor

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1103
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16977
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27064
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437988/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436863/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27363

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