phpBB XS up to 0.58 bb_usage_stats.php phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in phpBB XS up to 0.58. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file bb_usage_stats.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-4893. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB XS up to 0.58 (Forum Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file bb_usage_stats.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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in bb_usage_stats/includes/bb_usage_stats.php in phpBB XS 0.58 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-4780.

The weakness was published 09/15/2006 by NoGe (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4893 since 09/19/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:bb_usage_stats.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 SecurityFocus (BID 20046†), OSVDB (28918†) and Secunia (SA21970†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Forum Software

Name

• phpBB XS

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24
• 0.25
• 0.26
• 0.27
• 0.28
• 0.29
• 0.30
• 0.31
• 0.32
• 0.33
• 0.34
• 0.35
• 0.36
• 0.37
• 0.38
• 0.39
• 0.40
• 0.41
• 0.42
• 0.43
• 0.44
• 0.45
• 0.46
• 0.47
• 0.48
• 0.49
• 0.50
• 0.51
• 0.52
• 0.53
• 0.54
• 0.55
• 0.56
• 0.57
• 0.58

License

• open-source

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2006 🔍
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09/15/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2006 +2 days 🔍
09/18/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/19/2006 +0 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3096 days 🔍
08/08/2017 +880 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: NoGe
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32380
SecurityFocus: 20046 - PhpBB XS BB_Usage_Stats.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21970 - phpBB XS "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 28918 - phpBB XS bb_usage_stats.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-3654

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/08/2017 08:46
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (49), 08/08/2017 08:46 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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