CVE-2006-4450

N/A Unknown
Published: August 30, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0238.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/20093
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1470
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17965
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26537
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0238.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20093
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1470
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17965
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26537
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.8%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

phpbb_group