PunBB 1.2.13 include/common.php Language path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PunBB 1.2.13 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/common.php. Such manipulation of the argument Language leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-5735. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PunBB 1.2.13 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file include/common.php. The manipulation of the argument language with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in include/common.php in PunBB before 1.2.14 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter, related to register.php storing a language value in the users table.

The weakness was presented 10/15/2006 by nms (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wargan.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5735 since 11/06/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is available at immunitysec.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:include/common.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22932 (PunBB include/common.php language Parameter Local File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 1.2.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (22932), OSVDB (30132†), Secunia (SA22622†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017131†). See VDB-82, VDB-332, VDB-333 and VDB-427 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 22932
Nessus Name: PunBB include/common.php language Parameter Local File Inclusion
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OpenVAS ID: 80080
OpenVAS Name: rand_str(charset:abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789_, length:10
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PunBB 1.2.14

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10/15/2006 🔍
10/30/2006 +14 days 🔍
10/31/2006 +1 days 🔍
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11/03/2006 +2 days 🔍
11/06/2006 +3 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3048 days 🔍
04/26/2026 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wargan.org
Researcher: nms
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5735 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33128
Secunia: 22622 - PunBB "language" Parameter Local File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 30132 - PunBB include/common.php language Parameter Local File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1017131 - PunBB Input Validation Flaws Let Remote Users Inject SQL Commands and Include File Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vupen: ADV-2006-4256

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

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 10:44
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (58), 08/08/2017 08:51 (17), 04/26/2026 10:44 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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