phpBB TopList up to 1.3.8 toplist.php phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpBB TopList up to 1.3.8 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file toplist.php. This manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path causes file inclusion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-2151. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpBB TopList up to 1.3.8 (Forum Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file toplist.php. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in toplist.php in phpBB TopList 1.3.8 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 04/28/2006. The weakness was shared 04/28/2006 by [Oo] (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2151 since 05/03/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:toplist.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (26172), Exploit-DB (1724), OSVDB (25260†), Secunia (SA19884†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12100†). The entry VDB-30018 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Forum Software

Name

phpBB TopList

Version

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: [Oo]
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-2151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30019
X-Force: 26172
Secunia: 19884 - phpBB TopList "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 25260 - phpBB TopList toplist.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 12100 - TopList PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-1601

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

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/23/2024 15:41
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (69), 06/21/2019 15:46 (1), 06/23/2024 15:41 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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