phpBB XS "phpbb_root_path" Parameter Handling PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in phpBB XS, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to input validation errors in the "includes/functions.php" and "includes/bbcb_mg.php" scripts that do not validate the "phpbb_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:
phpBB XS version 0.58 and prior
     
Solution   Apply patch : http://www.phpbbxs.eu/download.php?id=98
     
CVE   CVE-2006-4780
     
References  
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
phpBB: PHP code inclusion attempt using a vulnerable module
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-09-12 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote