PHPBB Spider Friendly Module PHPBB_ROOT_PATH Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20844
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 01 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 02 2006 12:42AM
Credit:	Discovered by Kacper.
Vulnerable:	Spider Friendly Spider Friendly 1.3.10
Not Vulnerable:

PHPBB Spider Friendly Module PHPBB_ROOT_PATH Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

phpBB Spider Friendly is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability.

A remote attacker may exploit this issue to execute server-side script code, which may lead to a remote compromise of the underlying computer. This would occur in the context of the affected webserver. Other attacks may be possible as well.

phpBB Spider Friendly 1.3.10 is reported vulnerable; other versions may be affected as well.

PHPBB Spider Friendly Module PHPBB_ROOT_PATH Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a web client to exploit this issue.

PHPBB Spider Friendly Module 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 Spider Friendly Module PHPBB_ROOT_PATH Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Spider Friendly (Spider Friendly)