phpBB Security up to 1.0.1 phpbb_security.php php_root_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpBB Security up to 1.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the file phpbb_security.php. The manipulation of the argument php_root_path leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-7090. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB Security up to 1.0.1 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file phpbb_security.php. The manipulation of the argument php_root_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpbb_security.php in phpBB Security 1.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the php_root_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 10/13/2006. The weakness was shared 03/02/2007 by Ashiyane Corporation (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-7090 since 02/27/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:phpbb_security.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21323 (phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29573), Tenable (21323), SecurityFocus (BID 20518†), OSVDB (31029†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14540†). The entries VDB-30100, VDB-32869, VDB-32844 and VDB-32763 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 21323
Nessus Name: phpBB Multiple Module phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/04/2006 🔍
10/13/2006 +162 days 🔍
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02/27/2007 +137 days 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2930 days 🔍
07/13/2021 +2314 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Ashiyane Corporation
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-7090 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-7090
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35279
X-Force: 29573
SecurityFocus: 20518 - PHPBB Security PHPBB_Security.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 31029 - PHPBB Security - PHPBB_Security.PHP - Remote File Include Issue
Vulnerability Center: 14540 - phpBB Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability via the php_root_path Parameter, High

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

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 07/13/2021 16:00
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (68), 07/16/2019 10:09 (6), 07/13/2021 16:00 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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