DeluxeBB 1.06 mod_mime newpost.php fileupload Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DeluxeBB 1.06. Impacted is an unknown function of the file newpost.php of the component mod_mime. Performing a manipulation of the argument fileupload results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4558. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in DeluxeBB 1.06 (Forum Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file newpost.php of the component mod_mime. The manipulation of the argument fileupload with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

DeluxeBB 1.06 and earlier, when run on the Apache HTTP Server with the mod_mime module, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading files with double extensions via the fileupload parameter in a newthread action in newpost.php.

The weakness was presented 09/05/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4558 since 09/05/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:newpost.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26485), Exploit-DB (1797) and Secunia (SA20135†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

05/17/2006 🔍
09/05/2006 +111 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3110 days 🔍
09/23/2025 +3848 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4558 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4558
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32103
X-Force: 26485 - DeluxeBB mod_mime file upload
Secunia: 20135 - DeluxeBB Multiple File Extensions File Upload Vulnerability, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-1843

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 09/23/2025 07:10
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (47), 08/03/2018 06:26 (7), 09/23/2025 07:10 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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