MXBB MX Glance Module PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	25866
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-5178
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 29 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:35PM
Credit:	bd0rk is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	mxBB MX Glance 2.3.3
Not Vulnerable:

MXBB MX Glance Module PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

The mxBB MX Glance module 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 MX Glance 2.3.3; other versions may also be affected.

MXBB MX Glance Module PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[p4th]/contrib/mx_glance_sdesc.php?phpbb_root_path=[ShellCode]

MXBB MX Glance Module 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: [email protected].

MXBB MX Glance Module PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Home Page (mxBB)