CVE-2006-5235: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_kb.php in Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 and earlier a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5235?

dimension of phpbb: upgrade to newer than 0.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5235 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5235 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-2006-5235 affect?

CVE-2006-5235 affects dimension of phpbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_kb.php in Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this info

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5235 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting dimension of phpbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_kb.php in Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dimension of phpbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-11 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 0.2.6

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dimension-of-phpbb || rpm -q dimension-of-phpbb || dimension-of-phpbb --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dimension-of-phpbb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dimension-of-phpbb

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-5235?

dimension of phpbb: upgrade to newer than 0.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5235 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5235 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-2006-5235 affect?

CVE-2006-5235 affects dimension of phpbb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_kb.php in Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this info

How urgent is CVE-2006-5235?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-5222 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 and earlier allow remote attack

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