VDB-84485 · BID 19685 · SA21602

VistaBB functions_portal.php phpbb_root_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in VistaBB. Impacted is an unknown function of the file functions_portal.php. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path leads to privileges management. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VistaBB (affected version not known). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file functions_portal.php. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/24/2006 by Mustafa Can Bjorn (Website). The advisory is shared at nukedx.com. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After before and not just, 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:functions_portal.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 SecurityFocus (BID 19685†), OSVDB (28141†) and Secunia (SA21602†). Similar entry is available at VDB-31961. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nukedx.com
Researcher: Mustafa Can Bjorn
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84485
SecurityFocus: 19685 - VistaBB Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21602 - VistaBB "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 28141 - VistaBB functions_portal.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 05/08/2016 19:57
Updated: 11/26/2018 10:13
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:57 (51), 11/26/2018 10:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:044:103

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