FreeForum 0.9.7 forum.php fpath file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in FreeForum 0.9.7. This affects an unknown function of the file forum.php. The manipulation of the argument fpath results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5230. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FreeForum 0.9.7 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file forum.php. The manipulation of the argument fpath 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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in forum.php in FreeForum 0.9.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the fpath parameter.

The weakness was published 10/10/2006 by xoron (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5230 since 10/10/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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:forum.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29391), Exploit-DB (2484), SecurityFocus (BID 20388†) and Secunia (SA22320†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Timelineinfo

10/07/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3075 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: xoron
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32700
X-Force: 29391 - FreeForum forum.php file include
SecurityFocus: 20388 - FreeForum FPath Variable Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22320 - FreeForum "fpath" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-3955

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/26/2024 14:16
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (53), 08/05/2018 06:48 (11), 07/26/2024 14:16 (22)
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Cache ID: 216:A59:103

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