Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 30, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4450

Description

usercp_avatar.php in PHPBB 2.0.20, when avatar uploading is enabled, allows remote attackers to use the server as a web proxy by submitting a URL to the avatarurl parameter, which is then used in an HTTP GET request.

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Affected products

PhpBB/phpBB2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =2.0.20

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

secunia.com/advisories/20093nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/17965nvdExploit
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0238.htmlnvd
securityreason.com/securityalert/1470nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26537nvd

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