Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker up to 1.0 phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker up to 1.0 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-5223. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker up to 1.0. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_user_viewed_posts.php in the Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker module 1.0 and earlier for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The weakness was shared 10/10/2006 by xoron (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5223 since 10/10/2006. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (29383), SecurityFocus (BID 20385†) and Secunia (SA22305†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/06/2006 🔍
10/09/2006 +3 days 🔍
10/10/2006 +1 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3075 days 🔍
04/24/2026 +4061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: xoron
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-5223 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5223
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32679
X-Force: 29383 - User Viewed Posts for phpBB phpbb_root_path parameter file include
SecurityFocus: 20385 - Nivisec User Viewed Posts Tracker PHP_Root_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22305 - phpBB User Viewed Posts Tracker "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-3947

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/24/2026 02:44
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (53), 09/24/2017 10:24 (7), 07/26/2024 13:39 (24), 04/24/2026 02:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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