Fully Modded PHPBB2 PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	23565
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 19 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 19 2007 11:11PM
Credit:	HACKERS PAL is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Fully Modded PHPBB2 Fully Modded PHPBB2 0
Not Vulnerable:

Fully Modded PHPBB2 PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Fully Modded PHPBB2 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.

Fully Modded PHPBB2 PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/23565.php

Fully Modded PHPBB2 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].

Fully Modded PHPBB2 PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Fully Modded PHPBB2 Homepage (Fully Modded PHPBB2)
  
• FullyModdedphpBB2 Remote File Inclusion ([email protected])