FreeQboard about.php qb_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in FreeQboard. This affects an unknown part of the file about.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument qb_path results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-2998. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeQboard (Forum Software) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the file about.php. The manipulation of the argument qb_path with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in board/post.php in free QBoard 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the qb_path parameter.

The weakness was released 07/02/2006 by CrAsh_oVeR_rIdE as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-2998. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:about.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 (27040), Exploit-DB (1899), SecurityFocus (BID 18788†), OSVDB (28060†) and Secunia (SA20569†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-31217, VDB-30788, VDB-84472 and VDB-84473. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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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06/12/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: CrAsh_oVeR_rIdE
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-2998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84471
X-Force: 27040 - free Qboard multiple scripts file include
SecurityFocus: 18788 - Free QBoard QB_Path Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20569
OSVDB: 28060 - FreeQboard about.php qb_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 05/08/2016 19:56
Updated: 07/02/2024 01:57
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:56 (58), 06/07/2017 14:51 (6), 08/03/2022 12:34 (2), 07/02/2024 01:57 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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