phpBB SupaNav Module Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	24964
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 19 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 19 2007 06:16PM
Credit:	bd0rk is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	phpBB SupaNav Module 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

phpBB SupaNav Module Remote File Include Vulnerability

phpBB SupaNav 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 SupaNav 1.0.0; other versions may also be vulnerable.

phpBB SupaNav Module Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[directory]/link_main.php?phpbb_root_path=[ShellCode]

phpBB SupaNav Module 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].

phpBB SupaNav Module Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• phpBB Hack SupaNav Homepage (phpBB Hacks)