PhpBB Plus lang_main_album.php phpbb_root_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PhpBB Plus and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file language/lang_english/lang_main_album.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5100. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PhpBB Plus (Forum Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the file language/lang_english/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.

The weakness was presented 09/22/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at phpbb2.de. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5100 since 09/26/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After 2 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:language/lang_english/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 and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (21323), SecurityFocus (BID 25776†), OSVDB (38724†) and Secunia (SA26888†). See VDB-30100, VDB-32869, VDB-32844 and VDB-32763 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21323
Nessus Name: phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/04/2006 🔍
09/22/2007 +506 days 🔍
09/24/2007 +2 days 🔍
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09/24/2007 +0 days 🔍
09/26/2007 +2 days 🔍
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11/17/2007 +52 days 🔍
05/09/2016 +3095 days 🔍
08/17/2022 +2291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phpbb2.de
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5100 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5100
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-86103
SecurityFocus: 25776 - PHPBB2 Plus Language Packs PHPBB_Root_Path Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26888 - phpBB2 Plus "phpbb_root_path" Multiple File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 38724 - phpBB Plus language/lang_english/lang_main_album.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-3247

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2016 02:56 PM
Updated: 08/17/2022 12:47 PM
Changes: 05/09/2016 02:56 PM (62), 12/20/2018 09:06 AM (7), 08/17/2022 12:39 PM (3), 08/17/2022 12:47 PM (1)
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