How severe is CVE-2006-0438?

CVE-2006-0438 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0438 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0438?

CVE-2006-0438 primarily affects Phpbb Group Phpbb. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0438?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0438 published?

CVE-2006-0438 was published on 2006-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0438

CVE-2006-0438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phpbb Group Phpbb
Published: 2006-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.19, when Link to off-site Avatar or bbcode (IMG) are enabled, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as a logged in user via a link or IMG tag in a user profile, as demonstrated using links to (1) admin/admin_users.php and (2) modcp.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0438?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.19, when Link to off-site Avatar or bbcode (IMG) are enabled, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as a logged in user via a link or IMG tag in a user profile, as demonstrated using links to (1) admin/admin_users.php and (2) modcp.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-0438?: CVE-2006-0438 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0438 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0438?: CVE-2006-0438 primarily affects Phpbb Group Phpbb. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0438?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0438 published?: CVE-2006-0438 was published on 2006-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.6c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.6d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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