W2B phpAdBoard 'index.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32998
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 23 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 31 2008 04:41PM
Credit:	ahmadbady
Vulnerable:	W2B phpAdBoard 1.8
Not Vulnerable:

W2B phpAdBoard 'index.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

W2B phpAdBoard is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. The issue occurs because the application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

phpAdBoard 1.8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

W2B phpAdBoard 'index.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue via a browser.

W2B phpAdBoard 'index.php' Arbitrary File Upload 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].

W2B phpAdBoard 'index.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• phpAdBoard Homepage (W2B)