How severe is CVE-2006-4544?

CVE-2006-4544 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-4544 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4544?

CVE-2006-4544 affects Exbb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4544?

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-2006-4544 published?

CVE-2006-4544 was published on 2006-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4544

CVE-2006-4544 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exbb 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: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Exbb
Published: 2006-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ExBB 1.9.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the exbb[home_path] parameter in files in the modules directory including (1) birstday/birst.php (2) birstday/select.php, (3) birstday/profile_show.php, (4) newusergreatings/pm_newreg.php, (5) punish/p_error.php, (6) punish/profile.php, and (7) threadstop/threadstop.php. NOTE: the (8) modules/userstop/userstop.php vector might overlap CVE-2006-4488, although it is for a slightly different product from the same vendor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4544?: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ExBB 1.9.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the exbb[home_path] parameter in files in the modules directory including (1) birstday/birst.php (2) birstday/select.php, (3) birstday/profile_show.php, (4) newusergreatings/pm_newreg.php, (5) punish/p_error.php, (6) punish/profile.php, and (7) threadstop/threadstop.php. NOTE: the (8) modules/userstop/userstop.php vector might overlap CVE-2006-4488, although it is for a slightly different product from the same vendor.
How severe is CVE-2006-4544?: CVE-2006-4544 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-4544 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4544?: CVE-2006-4544 affects Exbb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4544?: 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-2006-4544 published?: CVE-2006-4544 was published on 2006-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:exbb:exbb:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*