CVE-2006-2736: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in blend_data/blend_common.php in Blend Portal 1.2.0, as used with php

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-2736 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting blend portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in blend_data/blend_common.php in Blend Portal 1.2.0, as used with phpBB when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter. NOTE: This is a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-2507.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.4% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpbb-portal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-06-01 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpbb-portal blend portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy blend-portal || rpm -q blend-portal || blend-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blend-portal sudo apt install blend-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold blend-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list blend-portal sudo dnf downgrade blend-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add blend-portal

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: Blend Portal 1.2.0 - 'phpBB Mod' 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-2006-2736?

blend portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2736 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2736 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-2006-2736 affect?

CVE-2006-2736 affects blend portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in blend_data/blend_common.php in Blend Portal 1.2.0, as used with phpBB when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parame

How urgent is CVE-2006-2736?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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