MXBB MX Smartor Module PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	23561
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 19 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 19 2007 10:01PM
Credit:	bd0rk is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	mxBB Smartor Album module 2.0 RC1
Not Vulnerable:

MXBB MX Smartor Module PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

The mxBB MX Smartor 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.

This issue affects MX Smartor 2.0 RC1; other versions may also be affected.

MXBB MX Smartor Module PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/modules/mx_smartor/admin/admin_album_otf.php?phpbb_root_path=Shell?

MXBB MX Smartor Module PHPBB_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: mailto:[email protected].

MXBB MX Smartor Module PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Home Page (mxBB)