phpBB 1.4.0/1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.4 auth.php lang path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpBB 1.4.0/1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file auth.php. Such manipulation of the argument lang with the input %00 leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-1373. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in phpBB 1.4.0/1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.4 (Forum Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file auth.php. The manipulation of the argument lang with the input value %00 leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in auth.php for PhpBB 1.4.0 through 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences followed by NULL (%00) characters in CGI parameters, as demonstrated using the lang parameter in prefs.php.

The weakness was released 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1373 since 10/16/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:auth.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11407) and SecurityFocus (BID 6889†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-21176. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

02/19/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +315 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2007 +1385 days 🔍
08/28/2014 +2508 days 🔍
06/16/2018 +1388 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1373 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1373
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21296
X-Force: 11407 - phpBB auth.php script file disclosure
SecurityFocus: 6889 - PHPBB Auth.PHP File Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 18:05
Updated: 06/16/2018 10:15
Changes: 08/28/2014 18:05 (52), 06/16/2018 10:15 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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