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MxBB Portal mx_meeting Module "module_root_path" File Inclusion
Secunia Advisory: SA23394
Release Date: 2006-12-18
Last Update: 2006-12-21
Popularity: 4,786 views

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

Software:mx_meeting (module for MxBB Portal) 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-6644


Description:
ajann has discovered a vulnerability in the mx_meeting module for MxBB Portal, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise vulnerable systems.

Input passed to the "module_root_path" parameter in modules/mx_meeting/pages/meeting_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.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.1.2. Other versions may also be affected.

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

Provided and/or discovered by:
ajann

Changelog:
2006-12-21: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/2941


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