phpBB 0.2.0 BBStore.php openid_root_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpBB 0.2.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file BBStore.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument openid_root_path results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5173. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpBB 0.2.0 (Forum Software). This affects some unknown processing of the file BBStore.php. The manipulation of the argument openid_root_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/openid/Auth/OpenID/BBStore.php in phpBB Openid 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the openid_root_path parameter.

The weakness was published 09/30/2007 by xoron (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5173 since 10/03/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Mehmet Ince and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:BBStore.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 (36876), Exploit-DB (4471), SecurityFocus (BID 25867†), OSVDB (37419†) and Secunia (SA27001†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Mehmet Ince
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Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: xoron
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-5173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39045
X-Force: 36876
SecurityFocus: 25867 - phpBB openID OPENID_ROOT_PATH Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 27001 - phpBB phpbb-openid Module "openid_root_path" File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 37419 - phpbb-openid Module for phpBB BBStore.php openid_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-3330

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 10/07/2024 13:04
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (49), 08/13/2017 10:07 (19), 10/07/2024 13:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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