CodeBB phpbb_root_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CodeBB. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-1839. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in CodeBB (version now known). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_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:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in CodeBB 1.1b3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter to (1) pass_code.php or (2) lang_select.

The weakness was shared 03/28/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1839 since 04/02/2007. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by Alkomandoz Hacker and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download 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 (33293), Exploit-DB (3599), SecurityFocus (BID 23185†) and OSVDB (35423†). The entry VDB-35984 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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
Author: Alkomandoz Hacker
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-1839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85539
X-Force: 33293
SecurityFocus: 23185 - CodeBB PHPBB_Root_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 35423 - CodeBB lang_select phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-1148

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

Created: 05/08/2016 21:54
Updated: 09/01/2024 05:13
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:54 (56), 12/30/2018 18:27 (5), 09/01/2024 05:13 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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