UNKNOWN CVSS 5.1
Published: 2006-10-17

CVE-2006-5305

phpbb lat2cyr Security Advisory (CVE-2006-5305)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2006-5305 impacting phpbb lat2cyr. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.1 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lat2cyr.php in the lat2cyr 1.0.1 and earlier phpbb module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product phpbb / lat2cyr
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2006-5305 impacting phpbb lat2cyr.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2006-5305.yaml
id: cve-2006-5305

info:
  name: phpbb lat2cyr - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2006-5305 affecting phpbb lat2cyr.
    Evaluation: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lat2cyr.php in the lat2cyr 1.0.1 and earlier phpbb module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2006-5305
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 5.1
    cve-id: CVE-2006-5305
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2006-5305,phpbb,lat2cyr,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "lat2cyr"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2006-5305.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2006-5305
# Target: phpbb lat2cyr | CVSS: 5.1 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2006-5305 (phpbb lat2cyr)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against phpbb lat2cyr scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2006-5305.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2006-5305
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install lat2cyr 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade lat2cyr 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update lat2cyr

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i lat2cyr 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i lat2cyr

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2006-5305 in phpbb lat2cyr?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update phpbb lat2cyr packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2006-5305?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2006-5305?

CVE-2006-5305 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.1 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.1
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2006-5305
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor phpbb
Product lat2cyr
Published 2006-10-17
Vector AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P