PHPbbBook 'bbcode.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	33603
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 04 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 05 2009 11:08PM
Credit:	Osirys
Vulnerable:	PHPbbBook PHPbbBook 1.3
Not Vulnerable:

PHPbbBook 'bbcode.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

PHPbbBook is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

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

PHPbbBook 1.3 is affected; other versions may also be vulnerable.

PHPbbBook 'bbcode.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/33603.pl

PHPbbBook 'bbcode.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].

PHPbbBook 'bbcode.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• PHPbbBook Homepage (PHPbbBook)
  
• Syntax Desktop Project Homepage (Syntax Desktop)