phpBB Acp User Registration Module 1.00 includes/functions_mod_user.php phpbb_root_path code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpBB Acp User Registration Module 1.00 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown function of the file functions_mod_user.php of the component includes/functions_mod_user.php. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_mod_user.php in the ACP User Registration (MMW) 1.00 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The weakness was shared 10/13/2006 with bd0rk (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5390 since 10/18/2006. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

A public exploit has been developed by bd0rk and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:functions_mod_user.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21323 (phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29571), Tenable (21323) and Exploit-DB (2551). The entries 30100, 32869, 32763 and 32758 are related to this item.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: bd0rk
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Nessus ID: 21323
Nessus Name: phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Organization: bd0rk
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5390 (🔍)
X-Force: 29571
Vulnerability Center: 13014 - phpBB ACP User Registration (MMW) File Inclusion Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 20558 - PHPBB ACP User Registration PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22436 - ACP User Registration "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 29734 - ACP User Registration for phpBB functions_mod_user.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 08/08/2017 08:48
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (63), 08/08/2017 08:48 (19)
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