CVE-2006-5729

CVE-2006-5729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yazd Yazd Discussion Forum with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Yazd Discussion Forum before 3.0 beta does not properly manage forum permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to (1) reply to a message in an arbitrary forum, if authorized to create a message in any forum; and (2) perform certain unauthorized forum actions, related to an "error in how the permissions were assembled" that assigns extra permissions to users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5729?
Yazd Discussion Forum before 3.0 beta does not properly manage forum permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to (1) reply to a message in an arbitrary forum, if authorized to create a message in any forum; and (2) perform certain unauthorized forum actions, related to an "error in how the permissions were assembled" that assigns extra permissions to users.
How severe is CVE-2006-5729?
CVE-2006-5729 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5729 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5729?
CVE-2006-5729 primarily affects Yazd Yazd Discussion Forum. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5729?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5729 published?
CVE-2006-5729 was published on 2006-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)