Is CVE-2006-4450 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-4450 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-4450?

CVE-2006-4450 has a CVSS score of 5.1 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2006-4450?

Patch guidance is available from phpbb group security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2006-4450.

CVE-2006-4450 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: high
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PHPBB_GROUP
Published: 8/30/2006
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2006-4450

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