Mail2Forum 1.2 m2f_phpbb204.php m2f_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mail2Forum 1.2. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file m2f_phpbb204.php. Such manipulation of the argument m2f_root_path leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2006-3735. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mail2Forum 1.2 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file m2f_phpbb204.php. The manipulation of the argument m2f_root_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Mail2Forum (module for phpBB) 1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the m2f_root_path parameter to (1) m2f/m2f_phpbb204.php, (2) m2f/m2f_forum.php, (3) m2f/m2f_mailinglist.php or (4) m2f/m2f_cron.php.

The weakness was released 07/17/2006 by OLiBekaS (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-3735 since 07/19/2006. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by OLiBekaS and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:m2f_phpbb204.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 (27788), Exploit-DB (2019), SecurityFocus (BID 19038†), OSVDB (27354†) and Secunia (SA21083†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-84365, VDB-84366 and VDB-84367. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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
Author: OLiBekaS
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: OLiBekaS
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-3735 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31436
X-Force: 27788
SecurityFocus: 19038 - Mail2Forum Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21083 - phpBB Mail2Forum Module "m2f_root_path" File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27354 - Mail2Forum for phpBB m2f_phpbb204.php m2f_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-2847

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

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/07/2024 02:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (50), 08/07/2017 09:02 (19), 07/07/2024 02:07 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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