Minerva "phpbb_root_path" Variable Handling Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Minerva, which may be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "stat_modules/users_age/module.php" script that fails to properly 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:
Minerva version 2.0.8a Build 237 and prior
     
Solution   Upgrade to Minerva version 2.0.21 Build 238 : http://192.168.0.100/sync/affiche.php?bulletin=20536
     
CVE   CVE-2006-3028
     
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 
2006-06-13 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote