CVE-2006-2739: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footers.php in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3, when register_globals is ena

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2739?

tinybb: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2739 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2739 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-2739 affect?

CVE-2006-2739 affects tinybb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footers.php in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tinybb_footers parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2739?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2739 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting tinybb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footers.php in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tinybb_footers parameter.

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: epic designs

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

epic designs tinybb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tinybb || rpm -q tinybb || tinybb --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tinybb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tinybb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: tinyBB 0.3 - Remote File Inclusion / SQL Injection

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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-2006-2739?

tinybb: upgrade to newer than 0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2739 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2739 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-2006-2739 affect?

CVE-2006-2739 affects tinybb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footers.php in Epicdesigns tinyBB 0.3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tinybb_footers parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-2739?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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