Directory traversal vulnerability in memcp.php in XMB (Extreme Message Board) 1.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the langfilenew parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by header.php.
CVE-2006-4191
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 5.1 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 9.7% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 5.1MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 5.1(low)
- EG Risk
- 53(Track)EG Risk 53/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity51% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 10%
- EPSS %ILE
- 95%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 17, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://retrogod.altervista.org/xmb_196_sql.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/21293
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1411
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443167/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19494
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19501
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.xmbforum2.com/index.php?title=Security_Issue_History
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28356
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2178
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://retrogod.altervista.org/xmb_196_sql.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21293
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1411
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443167/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19494
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19501
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-2178✓ verifiedFirst seen Aug 13, 2006
XMB 1.9.6 Final - 'basename()' Remote Command Execution
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