dForum DFORUM_PATH parameter file include
| dforum-dforumpath-parameter-file-include (26035) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
dForum could allow a remote attacker to include malicious PHP files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to multiple scripts using the DFORUM_PATH parameter to specify a malicious PHP file from a remote system, which would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Apr 21 2006 - 16:51:46 CDT: dForum <= 1.5 Multiple Remote File Inclusion Vulnerabilities..
- BID-17650: dForum Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1994: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dForum 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the DFORUM_PATH parameter to (1) about.php, (2) admin.php, (3) anmelden.php, (4) losethread.php, (5) config.php, (6) delpost.php, (7) delthread.php, (8) dfcode.php, (9) download.php, (10) editanoc.php, (11) forum.php, (12) login.php, (13) makethread.php, (14) menu.php, (15) newthread.php, (16) openthread.php, (17) overview.php, (18) post.php, (19) suchen.php, (20) user.php, (21) userconfig.php, (22) userinfo.php, and (23) verwalten.php.
- SA19788: dForum "DFORUM_PATH" File Inclusion Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1482: dForum DFORUM_PATH Variable Handling Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- dForum dForum 1.5 and prior
Reported:
Apr 21, 2006
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