Phpbbxtra 2.0 phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Phpbbxtra 2.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-6789. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Phpbbxtra 2.0 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown code block. 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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/archive/archive_topic.php in Phpbbxtra 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The weakness was shared 12/27/2006 by xoron (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-6789 since 12/27/2006. 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 are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 21738†), Secunia (SA23496†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017443†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Forum Software

Name

• Phpbbxtra

Version

• 2.0

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CVSSv3info

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/26/2006 🔍
12/26/2006 +0 days 🔍
12/27/2006 +1 days 🔍
12/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +2997 days 🔍
08/12/2018 +1249 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: xoron
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34074
SecurityFocus: 21738 - PHPBBXtra Archive_Topic.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 23496 - PhpbbXtra "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1017443
Vupen: ADV-2006-5186

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 08/12/2018 08:10
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (52), 08/12/2018 08:10 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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