CVE-2006-6295: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/mx_common.php in the mx_tinies 1.3.0 Module for MxBB Porta

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6295 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting mx tinies. 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/mx_common.php in the mx_tinies 1.3.0 Module for MxBB Portal 1.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the module_root_path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: 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	6.6% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mxbb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-05 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mxbb mx tinies DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mx-tinies || rpm -q mx-tinies || mx-tinies --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mx-tinies sudo apt install mx-tinies=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold mx-tinies

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

dnf --showduplicates list mx-tinies sudo dnf downgrade mx-tinies-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mx-tinies

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: mxBB Module mx_tinies 1.3.0 - 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-2006-6295?

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

Is CVE-2006-6295 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6295 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-2006-6295 affect?

CVE-2006-6295 affects mx tinies. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/mx_common.php in the mx_tinies 1.3.0 Module for MxBB Portal 1.06 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the module_root_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6295?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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