CVE-2006-1896

Name: CVE-2006-1896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-04-20T10:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-1896 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB allows remote authenticated users with Administration Panel access to execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted Font Colour 3 ($theme[fontcolor3] variable) and/or signature values, possibly involving the highlight functionality. NOTE: the original report does not clarify whether this issue is static code injection, eval injection, or another type of vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB allows remote authenticated users with Administration Panel access to execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted Font Colour 3 ($theme[fontcolor3] variable) and/or signature values, possibly involving the highlight functionality. NOTE: the original report does not clarify whether this issue is static code injection, eval injection, or another type of vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1896?

How severe is CVE-2006-1896?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-1896 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1896?

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Source: NVD / NIST