Spider Friendly up to 1.3.10 admin/modules_data.php phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Spider Friendly up to 1.3.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the file admin/modules_data.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-5665. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Spider Friendly up to 1.3.10. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file admin/modules_data.php. 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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/modules_data.php in the phpBB module Spider Friendly 1.3.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 10/30/2006 by Kacper (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5665 since 11/02/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Kacper and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/modules_data.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 (29899), Exploit-DB (2686), SecurityFocus (BID 20844†), OSVDB (30160†) and Secunia (SA22630†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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: Kacper
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com
Researcher: Kacper
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5665 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33082
X-Force: 29899
SecurityFocus: 20844 - PHPBB Spider Friendly Module PHPBB_ROOT_PATH Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22630 - phpBB Spider Friendly Module "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 30160 - Spider Friendly for phpBB admin/modules_data.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-4290

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 03:04
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (48), 08/08/2017 08:50 (19), 08/04/2024 11:08 (17), 04/26/2026 03:04 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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