Phpbb2 Phpbb2 Plus up to 1.x lang_main_album.php phpbb_root_path code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Phpbb2 Phpbb2 Plus up to 1.x (Forum Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file language/lang_german/lang_main_album.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 language/lang_german/lang_main_album.php in phpBB Plus 1.53, and 1.53a before 20070922, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The weakness was published 09/20/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phpbb2.de. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5009 since 09/20/2007. 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 Mehrad and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at immunitysec.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:language/lang_german/lang_main_album.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.

Upgrading to version 1.53a eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6007.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36697), Tenable (21323) and Exploit-DB (4434). Similar entries are available at 82, 332, 333 and 427.

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

Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Mehrad
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Nessus ID: 21323
Nessus Name: phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Upgrade: Phpbb2 Plus 1.53a
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phpbb2.de
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5009 (🔍)
X-Force: 36697
Vulnerability Center: 16127 - PhpBB Plus File Inclusion Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Arbitrary Code, High
SecurityFocus: 25737 - PHPBB Plus German Language Pack PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 26888
OSVDB: 38265 - phpBB Plus language/lang_german/lang_main_album.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-3247

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 07:12
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (60), 08/13/2017 00:50 (22), 07/29/2021 07:12 (3)
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