phpbb-Auction module auction_common.php file include

phpbb-auction-file-include (26192) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

phpbb-Auction could allow a remote attacker to include malicious PHP files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to auction_common.php script using the phpbb_root_path 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:

  • phpbb-auction.com, phpbb-Auction

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • phpbb-Auction Web site, phpbb-Auction - Official Website - Download, Support, Documentation :: phpbb-auction.com at http://www.phpbb-auction.com/.
  • UNSECURED SYSTEMS Wednesday, May 03, 2006, phpBB auction mod - Remote File Inclusion Vuln at http://pridels.blogspot.com/2006/05/phpbb-auction-mod-remote-file.html.
  • BID-17822: PHPBB-Auction Auction_Common.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-2245: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in auction\auction_common.php in Auction mod 1.3m for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.
  • OSVDB ID: 25263: phpBB phpbb-Auction auction_common.php phpbb_root_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
  • SA19944: phpBB phpbb-Auction Module SQL Injection and File Inclusion
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-1641: phpbb-Auction Module for phpBB phpbb_root_path File Inclusion Vulnerability

Reported:

May 03, 2006

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