PNphpBB 1.2g phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PNphpBB 1.2g. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path causes file inclusion. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-4968. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PNphpBB 1.2g (Forum Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. 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 includes/functions_admin.php in PNphpBB 1.2g allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 09/18/2006. The weakness was disclosed 09/24/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at noc.postnuke.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4968 since 09/24/2006. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21145 (PostNuke PNphpBB2 includes/functions_admin.php 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 (29014), Exploit-DB (2390), Tenable (21145), SecurityFocus (BID 20097†) and OSVDB (30830†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Nessus ID: 21145
Nessus Name: PostNuke PNphpBB2 includes/functions_admin.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/01/2006 🔍
03/27/2006 +85 days 🔍
04/02/2006 +6 days 🔍
09/18/2006 +169 days 🔍
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09/22/2006 +4 days 🔍
09/24/2006 +2 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3091 days 🔍
07/21/2024 +3419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: noc.postnuke.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32437
X-Force: 29014
SecurityFocus: 20097 - PnphpBB2 Functions_Admin.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 30830 - PnphpBB2 - Functions_Admin.PHP - Remote File Include Issue
SecurityTracker: 1016912
Vulnerability Center: 10863 - PostNuke PNphpBB2 before 1.2hRC3 PHP Code Execution due to Improper Input Sanitation, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-3671

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 07/21/2024 05:27
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (69), 06/16/2019 06:50 (8), 07/21/2024 05:27 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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