phpbb-Auction 1.0m/1.2m/1.3m auction_common.php phpbb_root_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpbb-Auction 1.0m/1.2m/1.3m. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file auction\auction_common.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-2245. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpbb-Auction 1.0m/1.2m/1.3m (Auction Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file auction\auction_common.php. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in auction\auction_common.php in Auction mod 1.3m for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 05/03/2006. The weakness was published 05/03/2006 by VietMafia (Website). The advisory is shared for download at pridels.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2245 since 05/08/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

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:auction\auction_common.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 X-Force (26192), Exploit-DB (1747), Tenable (21323), SecurityFocus (BID 17822†) and OSVDB (25263†). Similar entries are available at VDB-32869, VDB-32844, VDB-32763 and VDB-32758. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 21323
Nessus Name: phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pridels.blogspot.com
Researcher: VietMafia
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-2245 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30100
X-Force: 26192
SecurityFocus: 17822 - PHPBB-Auction Auction_Common.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 19944 - phpBB phpbb-Auction Module SQL Injection and File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 25263 - phpBB phpbb-Auction auction_common.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 11385 - PHPBB auction\\auction_common.php allows File Inclusion, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-1641

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

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/09/2025 01:18
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (77), 06/17/2019 16:34 (5), 07/09/2025 01:18 (18)
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