CVE-2006-5077: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/admin_topic_action_logging.php in Chris Smith Minerva Build 2

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5077 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting minerva. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/admin_topic_action_logging.php in Chris Smith Minerva Build 238 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-09-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: minerva

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-29 00:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

minerva minerva DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.8 · 2.0.19 · 2.0.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison minerva sudo apt install minerva=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.8> sudo apt-mark hold minerva

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

dnf --showduplicates list minerva sudo dnf downgrade minerva-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add minerva

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: Minerva 2.0.21 build 238a - 'phpbb_root_path' 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-2006-5077?

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

Is CVE-2006-5077 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5077 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-2006-5077 affect?

CVE-2006-5077 affects minerva. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/admin_topic_action_logging.php in Chris Smith Minerva Build 238 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5077?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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