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7.5
CVE-2006-7016: phpjobboard lets attackers become admin via crafted URL
CVE-2006-7016 · published 19 years ago
Summary
The phpjobboard web application can be accessed with a specially formed request to admin.php that skips the login check. This allows anyone on the internet to obtain administrator rights and change job listings or other settings. Apply the vendor's security update or block the vulnerable URL until the patch is installed.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| phpjobboard | phpjobboard |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:phpjobboard:phpjobboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
phpjobboard allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via a direct request to admin.php with adminop=job-edit.
phpjobboard allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via a direct request to admin.php with adminop=job-edit.
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5
High
Timeline
Published15 Feb 2007
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-7016 · NVD
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