phpMiX Modsdb for mxBB "module_root_path" Remote PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in mx_modsdb (module for mxBB), which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "includes/common.php" script that does not validate the "module_root_path" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious files and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
phpMiX Modsdb (module for mxBB) version 1.0.0 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2006-6560
     
References  
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : suspicious root_path parameter found in URL
3.2.0
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : URL found as parameter
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-12-13 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote