phpBB Security Suite IP Logger "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion
Secunia Advisory: SA22290
Release Date: 2006-10-06
Last Update: 2006-10-13
Popularity: 5,945 views

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

Software:Security Suite IP Logger 1.x (module for phpBB)

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5224


Description:
SpiderZ has reported a vulnerability in the Security Suite IP Logger module for phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "phpbb_root_path" parameter in includes/logger_engine.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 1.0.0. Other versions may also be affected.

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

Provided and/or discovered by:
SpiderZ

Changelog:
2006-10-12: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/2480


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