How severe is CVE-2006-3053?

CVE-2006-3053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-3053 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3053?

CVE-2006-3053 primarily affects Phorum. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3053?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-3053 published?

CVE-2006-3053 was published on 2006-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3053

CVE-2006-3053 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phorum with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phorum
Published: 2006-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common.php in PHORUM 5.1.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PHORUM[http_path] parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor, who states "common.php is checked on the very first line of non-comment code that it is not being called directly. It has been this way in all 5.x version of Phorum." CVE analysis concurs with the vendor

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3053?: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common.php in PHORUM 5.1.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PHORUM[http_path] parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor, who states "common.php is checked on the very first line of non-comment code that it is not being called directly. It has been this way in all 5.x version of Phorum." CVE analysis concurs with the vendor
How severe is CVE-2006-3053?: CVE-2006-3053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-3053 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3053?: CVE-2006-3053 primarily affects Phorum. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3053?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-3053 published?: CVE-2006-3053 was published on 2006-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (44)

cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.1_pre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.3.2b3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:3.4.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.3_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.7_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phorum:phorum:5.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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