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phpBB THoRCMS Add-On "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion
Secunia Advisory: SA20815
Release Date: 2006-06-26
Last Update: 2006-06-30
Popularity: 6,641 views

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

Software:THoRCMS 1.x (add-on for phpBB)

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
Kw3[R]Ln has reported a vulnerability in the "THoRCMS" add-on for phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "phpbb_root_path" parameter in includes/functions_cms.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by including files from local or external resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.3.1. Other versions may also be affected.

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