NavBoard 16 admin_modules.php module path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in NavBoard 16. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin_modules.php. Such manipulation of the argument module leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-5943. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NavBoard 16 (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file admin_modules.php. The manipulation of the argument module 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:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in NavBoard 16 (2.6.0) allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter to (1) admin_modules.php and (2) modules.php.

The weakness was released 01/22/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5943 since 01/21/2009. 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. By approaching the search of inurl:admin_modules.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 (44450), Exploit-DB (32246), SecurityFocus (BID 30687†) and Secunia (SA31463†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-46017. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Timelineinfo

08/13/2008 🔍
01/21/2009 +161 days 🔍
01/22/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2245 days 🔍
08/14/2025 +3803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46016
X-Force: 44450 - NavBoard module parameter file include
SecurityFocus: 30687 - Navboard Multiple Local File Include and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31463

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/14/2025 07:08
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 10/25/2018 14:08 (5), 08/14/2025 07:08 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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