How severe is CVE-2006-2219?

CVE-2006-2219 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2219 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2219?

CVE-2006-2219 affects Phpbb Group Phpbb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2219?

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

When was CVE-2006-2219 published?

CVE-2006-2219 was published on 2007-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2219

CVE-2006-2219 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Phpbb Group Phpbb
Published: 2007-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phpBB 2.0.20 does not verify user-specified input variable types before being passed to type-dependent functions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by the (1) mode parameter to memberlist.php and the (2) highlight parameter to viewtopic.php that are used as an argument to the htmlspecialchars or urlencode functions, which displays the installation path in the resulting error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2219?: phpBB 2.0.20 does not verify user-specified input variable types before being passed to type-dependent functions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, as demonstrated by the (1) mode parameter to memberlist.php and the (2) highlight parameter to viewtopic.php that are used as an argument to the htmlspecialchars or urlencode functions, which displays the installation path in the resulting error message.
How severe is CVE-2006-2219?: CVE-2006-2219 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2219 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2219?: CVE-2006-2219 affects Phpbb Group Phpbb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2219?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2219 published?: CVE-2006-2219 was published on 2007-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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