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phpBB Nivisec Hacks List Module Local File Inclusion
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20359
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Release Date:
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2006-05-29
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Last Update:
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2006-06-07
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Popularity:
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5,283 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Nivisec Hacks List 1.x (module for phpBB)
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2693
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Description:
Mustafa Can Bjorn has discovered a vulnerability in the Nivisec Hacks List module for phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
Input passed to the "phpEx" parameter in admin_hacks_list.php isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources.
Example:
http://[host]/admin/admin_hacks_list.php?setmodules=1&board_config[default_lang]=english&phpEx=[file]
Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.20. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised.
Set "register_globals" to "Off".
Provided and/or discovered by:
Mustafa Can Bjorn
Changelog:
2006-06-07: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=37
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