Mx_tinies for mxBB "module_root_path" Parameter Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Mx_tinies 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:
mx_tinies (module for mxBB) version 1.3.0 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2006-6295
     
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 
2006-12-04 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote