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UBB.threads "thispath" Parameter File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA20242
Release Date: 2006-05-23
Last Update: 2006-05-26
Popularity: 7,432 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:UBB.threads 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-2568


Description:
V4mu has discovered a vulnerability in UBB.threads, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "thispath" parameter in addpost_newpoll.php isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from external and local resources.

Example:
http://[host]/addpost_newpoll.php?addpoll=preview&thispath=[file]

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 6.5.1.1 (trial) and has also been reported in versions 6.4 through 6.5.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.

Set "register_globals" to "Off".

Provided and/or discovered by:
V4mu

Changelog:
2006-05-26: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/1814


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