phpBB mutant 0.9.2 mutant_functions.php phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in phpBB mutant 0.9.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file mutant_functions.php. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-1961. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in phpBB mutant 0.9.2 (Forum Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file mutant_functions.php. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in mutant_functions.php in the Mutant 0.9.2 portal for phpBB 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The weakness was released 04/04/2007 with bd0rk (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-1961 since 04/10/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:mutant_functions.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 Exploit-DB (3665), SecurityFocus (BID 23319†) and OSVDB (37396†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/04/2007 🔍
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04/10/2007 +6 days 🔍
04/11/2007 +1 days 🔍
09/30/2007 +172 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +2720 days 🔍
09/03/2024 +3462 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Organization: bd0rk
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-1961 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1961
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36101
SecurityFocus: 23319 - PHPBB Mutant Mutant_Functions.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 37396 - Mutant Portal for phpBB mutant_functions.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-1265

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 09/03/2024 09:20
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (54), 08/28/2018 07:25 (8), 09/03/2024 09:20 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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