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phpBB Blend Portal System Module "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion
Secunia Advisory: SA20350
Release Date: 2006-05-30
Last Update: 2006-06-07
Popularity: 5,823 views

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

Software:Blend Portal System 1.x (module for phpBB)

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-2736


Description:
Mustafa Can Bjorn has reported a vulnerability in the Blend Portal System module for phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "phpbb_root_path" parameter in blend_data/blend_common.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.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.2.0. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply code changes as instructed by the vendor.
http://phpbb-tweaks.com/topics.html-p-17623#17623

Provided and/or discovered by:
Mustafa Can Bjorn

Changelog:
2006-06-07: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=41


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