CVE-2006-2245: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in auction\auction_common.php in Auction mod 1.3m for phpBB allows rem

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2245 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpbb-auction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in auction\auction_common.php in Auction mod 1.3m for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbb group

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-05-09 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbb group phpbb-auction DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0m · 1.2m · 1.3m

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0m

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpbb-auction || rpm -q phpbb-auction || phpbb-auction --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0m (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpbb-auction sudo apt install phpbb-auction=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0m> sudo apt-mark hold phpbb-auction

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpbb-auction sudo dnf downgrade phpbb-auction-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0m> sudo dnf versionlock add phpbb-auction

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Auction 1.3m - 'phpbb_root_path' Remote File Inclusion

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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-2006-2245?

phpbb-auction: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2245 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2245 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-2006-2245 affect?

CVE-2006-2245 affects phpbb-auction. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in auction\auction_common.php in Auction mod 1.3m for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2245?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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