PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
PunBB uses a predictable cookie_seed value that can be derived from the time of registration of the superadmin account (installation time), which might allow local users to perform unauthorized actions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00341 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-5737
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9fgm-w9px-m6vp
References
More Punbb vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03196 Unspecified vulnerability in PunBB before 1.2.19 allows remote attackers to inject… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-05520 Directory traversal vulnerability in include/common.php in PunBB before 1.2.14 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-01057 register.php in PunBB 1.2.10 allows remote attackers to cause an unspecified denial of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2005-03341 SQL injection vulnerability in search.php in PunBB 1.2.7 and 1.2.8 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-03153 PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common.php in PunBB 1.1.2 through 1.1.5 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-00520 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PunBB 1.2.1 allow remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2006-5737 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-5737 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9fgm-w9px-m6vp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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