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CVE-2006-0632
The gen_rand_string function in phpBB 2.0.19 uses insufficiently random data (small value space) to create the activation key ("validation…
Medium6.4EPSS 2.6%
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- mitre
Description
The gen_rand_string function in phpBB 2.0.19 uses insufficiently random data (small value space) to create the activation key ("validation ID") that is sent by e-mail when establishing a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the key and modify passwords for existing accounts or create new accounts.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.6% · top 15% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.4.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (6)
- 20060205 Easily exploitable Pseudo Random Number generator in phpbb version 2.0.19 and under. (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- http://www.r-security.net/tutorials/view/readtutorial.php?id=4 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 18727 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- ADV-2006-0461 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENx_transferred
- phpbb-weak-rnd(24573) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 22949 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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