PHPBB Import Tools component PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

BID:20525

Info

PHPBB Import Tools component PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20525
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-7147
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2016 02:40PM
Credit: boecke is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: phpBB Group Import Tools Mod 0.1.4
phpBB Group Import Tools Mod 0.1.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHPBB Import Tools component PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Import Tools component for phpBB 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.

Exploit / POC

PHPBB Import Tools component PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

An example URI has been provided:

http://www.example.com/phpBB2/includes/functions_mod_user.php?phpbb_root_path=

Solution / Fix

PHPBB Import Tools component 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].

References

PHPBB Import Tools component PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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