phpBB PlusXL "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA22414
Release Date: 2006-10-16
Last Update: 2006-10-27
Popularity: 4,931 views

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

Software:phpBB PlusXL 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5387


Description:
Ashiyane Corporation has reported a vulnerability in phpBB PlusXL, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "phpbb_root_path" parameter in mods/iai/includes/constants.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources.

The vulnerability is reported in version 20_272. Other versions may also be affected.

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

Provided and/or discovered by:
Ashiyane Corporation

Changelog:
2006-10-27: Added CVE reference.


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