Ubbcentral UBB.threads 6.5.1.1 config[path] Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Ubbcentral UBB.threads 6.5.1.1. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument config[path] leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-5137. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ubbcentral UBB.threads 6.5.1.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument config[path] with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple direct static code injection vulnerabilities in Groupee UBB.threads 6.5.1.1 allow remote attackers to (1) inject PHP code via a theme[] array parameter to admin/doedittheme.php, which is injected into includes/theme.inc.php; (2) inject PHP code via a config[] array parameter to admin/doeditconfig.php, and then execute the code via includes/config.inc.php; and inject a reference to PHP code via a URL in the config[path] parameter, and then execute the code via (3) dorateuser.php, (4) calendar.php, and unspecified other scripts.

The weakness was presented 10/03/2006 by HACKERS PAL (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5137 since 10/02/2006. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22480 (UBB.threads doeditconfig Arbitrary Command Injection), 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 (29274), Tenable (22480) and SecurityFocus (BID 20266†). See VDB-32604 and VDB-32602 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 22480
Nessus Name: UBB.threads doeditconfig Arbitrary Command Injection
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09/29/2006 🔍
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10/03/2006 +1 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3082 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: HACKERS PAL
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32603
X-Force: 29274
SecurityFocus: 20266 - UBB.threads Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/23/2026 12:35
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (46), 04/21/2019 16:29 (16), 04/23/2026 12:35 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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