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vBulletin ImpEx Module "systempath" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA19352
Release Date: 2006-03-23
Last Update: 2006-04-19
Popularity: 8,123 views

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

Software:ImpEx 1.x (module for vBulletin)

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1382
CVE-2006-1816


Description:
ReZEN has reported a vulnerability in the ImpEx module for vBulletin, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "systempath" parameter in ImpExData.php, ImpExModule.php, ImpExController.php, and ImpExDisplay.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.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.74. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.75 or later.

Provided and/or discovered by:
ReZEN, XOR Crew

Added additional information provided by Dr.Jr7.

Changelog:
2006-03-27: Updated "Solution" section.
2006-03-28: Added CVE reference.
2006-04-14: Added additional information provided by Dr.Jr7.
2006-04-19: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044318.html


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