CVE-2006-2216: Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via an in

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2216 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting open bulletin board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via an invalid pforums parameter to (1) misc.php and (2) member.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: devsyn

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-05 12:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

devsyn open bulletin board DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-bulletin-board || rpm -q open-bulletin-board || open-bulletin-board --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison open-bulletin-board sudo apt install open-bulletin-board=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.8> sudo apt-mark hold open-bulletin-board

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list open-bulletin-board sudo dnf downgrade open-bulletin-board-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add open-bulletin-board

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-2216?

open bulletin board: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2216 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2216 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-2216 affect?

CVE-2006-2216 affects open bulletin board. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via an invalid pforums parameter to (1) misc.php and (2) member.php.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2216?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2088 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Devsyn Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.6 allow remote

References

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