vBulletin ImpEx module ImpExData.php file include
| impex-impexdata-file-include (25391) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ImpEx could allow a remote attacker to include malicious PHP files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the ImpExData.php script using the 'systempath' variable to specify a malicious PHP file from a remote system, which would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Jelsoft Enterprises, ImpEx 1.74 and prior
- Jelsoft Enterprises, vBulletin 3.5.0 or later
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of vBulletin (1.75 or later), available from the vBulletin Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Mar 22 2006 - 23:11:18 CST, XOR Crew :: vBulletin ImpEx <= 1.74 - Remote Command Execution Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-03/1448.html.
- vBulletin Upgrade Feb 21st 2006, 11:52am, Plugin File Add/Import Product at http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176170.
- vBulletin Web site, vBulletin Features at http://www.vbulletin.com/features.php.
- BID-17206: VBulletin ImpEx Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1382: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in impex/ImpExData.php in vBulletin ImpEx module 1.74, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the systempath parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 24070: vBulletin ImpEx Module ImpExData.php systempath Variable Remote File Inclusion
- SA19352: vBulletin ImpEx Module "systempath" File Inclusion Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1056: ImpEx Module for vBulletin systempath Variable File Inclusion Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 23, 2006
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