phpBB eXtreme Styles Module 'admin_xs.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28432
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1512
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 24 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:32PM
Credit:	bd0rk
Vulnerable:	eXtreme Styles eXtreme Styles 2.3.1
Not Vulnerable:

phpBB eXtreme Styles Module 'admin_xs.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

The eXtreme Styles module for phpBB is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability using directory-traversal strings to view files and execute local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

eXtreme Styles 2.3.1 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

phpBB eXtreme Styles Module 'admin_xs.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/28432.pl

phpBB eXtreme Styles Module 'admin_xs.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

phpBB eXtreme Styles Module 'admin_xs.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• eXtreme Styles Homepage (phpBBStyles.com)