PHPBB Archive for Search Engines PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

BID:20571

Info

PHPBB Archive for Search Engines PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20571
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 16 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 17 2006 09:09PM
Credit: Ashiyane Corporation is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: phpBB Archive for Search Engines 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHPBB Archive for Search Engines PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Archive for Search Engines 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 Archive for Search Engines PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

Solution / Fix

PHPBB Archive for Search Engines 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].

References

PHPBB Archive for Search Engines PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

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