mx_blogs Weblogs Module for mxBB 'mx_root_path' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28515
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1712
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 31 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:31PM
Credit:	bd0rk <www.soh-crew.it.tt>
Vulnerable:	mx_blogs mx_blogs 2.0.0-beta
Not Vulnerable:

mx_blogs Weblogs Module for mxBB 'mx_root_path' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

The mx_blogs Weblogs Module for mxBB is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute malicious PHP code 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.

This issue affects mx_blogs 2.0.0-beta; other versions may also be vulnerable.

mx_blogs Weblogs Module for mxBB 'mx_root_path' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/28515.php

mx_blogs Weblogs Module for mxBB 'mx_root_path' Parameter Remote 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].

mx_blogs Weblogs Module for mxBB 'mx_root_path' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• mx_blogs Download Page (mxBB)