Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 31, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-2693
CVE-2006-2693
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_hacks_list.php in Nivisec Hacks List 1.20 and earlier for phpBB, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." in the phpEx parameter.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:nivisec:hacks_list:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:nivisec:hacks_list:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.20
- (no CPE)range: <=1.20
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- secunia.com/advisories/20359nvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.nukedx.comnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.nivisec.com/article.phpnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435285/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/18162nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2034nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26840nvd
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