Fully Modded phpBB up to 2021.4.40 faq.php foing_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Fully Modded phpBB up to 2021.4.40. This affects an unknown function of the file faq.php. The manipulation of the argument foing_root_path results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-5526. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fully Modded phpBB up to 2021.4.40 (Forum Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file faq.php. The manipulation of the argument foing_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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Teake Nutma Foing, as modified in Fully Modded phpBB (phpbbfm) 2021.4.40 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the foing_root_path parameter in (a) faq.php, (b) index.php, (c) list.php, (d) login.php, (e) playlist.php, (f) song.php, (g) gen_m3u.php, (h) view_artist.php, (i) view_song.php, (j) flash/set_na.php, (k) flash/initialise.php, (l) flash/get_song.php, (m) includes/common.php, (n) admin/nav.php, (o) admin/main.php, (p) admin/list_artists.php, (q) admin/index.php, (r) admin/genres.php, (s) admin/edit_artist.php, (t) admin/edit_album.php, (u) admin/config.php, and (v) admin/admin_status.php in player/, different vectors than CVE-2006-3045. NOTE: CVE analysis as of 20061026 indicates that files in the admin/ and flash/ directories define foing_root_path before use.

The weakness was shared 10/23/2006 by 020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5526 since 10/26/2006. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by 020 and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:faq.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 X-Force (29718), Exploit-DB (2621), OSVDB (30035†) and Secunia (SA22499†). The entry VDB-33032 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Forum Software

Name

Fully Modded phpBB

Version

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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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
Author: 020
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

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10/24/2006 +1 days 🔍
10/26/2006 +1 days 🔍
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