PHPBB PlusXL PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20315
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 13 2006 09:29PM
Credit:	Nima Salehi is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	phpBB PlusXL phpBB PlusXL 2.0 Build 272
Not Vulnerable:

PHPBB PlusXL PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

phpBB PlusXL is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to include arbitrary remote files containing malicious PHP code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

This issue affects version 2 and prior; other versions may also be vulnerable.

PHPBB PlusXL PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/20315.pl

PHPBB PlusXL PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter 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 PlusXL PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• PlusXL Homepage (H. Kicken)