foing Module for phpBB "phpbb_root_path" Parameter File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in foing (module for phpBB), which may be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "index.php", "song.php", "faq.php", "list.php", "gen_m3u.php", and "playlist.php" scripts that do not validate the "phpbb_root_path" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious scripts and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
foing (module for phpBB) version 0.7.0 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2006-2507
     
References   http://kurdishsecurity.blogspot.com/2006/05/kurdish-security-7-foing-remote-file.html
     
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 
2006-05-15 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote