phpBB Pjirc Module 0.5 phpEx path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB Pjirc Module 0.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation of the argument phpEx leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-1565. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB Pjirc Module 0.5 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument phpEx 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 forum/irc/irc.php in the PJIRC 0.5 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter.

The weakness was presented 03/31/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1565 since 03/31/2008. 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 public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. 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 X-Force (41456), Exploit-DB (31535) and SecurityFocus (BID 28446†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Vendor

phpBB

Name

Pjirc Module

Version

License

open-source

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

03/25/2008 🔍
03/31/2008 +6 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2541 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1565 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41768
X-Force: 41456 - phpBB PJIRC module irc.php file include
SecurityFocus: 28446 - phpBB PJIRC Module 'irc.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 09/15/2025 04:39
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (48), 11/14/2017 13:44 (6), 09/15/2025 04:39 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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