Nivisec Hacks List module for phpBB "phpEx" file include
| nivisechackslist-phpex-file-include (26840) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Nivisec Hacks List module for phpBB could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files from the local system. If register_globals is enabled, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the admin_hacks.php script containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the 'phpEx' parameter to specify a known file on the local system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code or view arbitrary files on the system.
Note: In order to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, the attacker would first be required to upload a malicious file or inject arbitrary commands into an existing file.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun May 28 2006 - 09:04:08 CDT : Advisory: phpBB 2.x (admin/admin_hacks_list.php) Local Inclusion Vulnerability..
- Nivisec.com - phpBB Projects Web site: Hacks List.
- NukedX's Official Web site: phpBB 2.x (admin/admin_hacks_list.php) Local Inclusion Vulnerability.
- BID-18162: Nivisec Hacks List Admin_hacks_list.PHP Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2693: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_hacks_list.php in Nivisec Hacks List 1.20 and earlier for phpBB, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. in the phpEx parameter.
- SA20359: phpBB Nivisec Hacks List Module Local File Inclusion
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2034: Nivisec Hacks List for phpBB phpEx Parameter Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Nivisec.com Nivisec Hacks List 1.20
Reported:
May 27, 2006
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