Description: Kacper has discovered a vulnerability in miniBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "pathToFiles" parameter in bb_func_txt.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources.
Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.0.2. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution: Update to version 2.0.2a.
Provided and/or discovered by: Kacper
Changelog: 2006-11-08: Added CVE reference.
2006-11-14: Updated "Solution" section.
2006-11-16: Added CVE reference.
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