Mail2Forum module for phpBB m2f_root_path parameter file include
| mail2forum-m2frootpath-file-include (27788) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mail2Forum module for phpBB could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to multiple scripts using the m2f_root_path parameter to specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Note: The following scripts are reported to be vulnerable:
m2f_phpbb204.php
m2f_forum.php
m2f_mailinglist.php
m2f_cron.php
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mail2Forum (1.2.2 or later), available from the Mail2Forum Web site. See References.
References:
- Mail2Forum Web site: Mail2Forum.
- BID-19038: Mail2Forum Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3735: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Mail2Forum (module for phpBB) 1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the m2f_root_path parameter to (1) m2f/m2f_phpbb204.php, (2) m2f/m2f_forum.php, (3) m2f/m2f_mailinglist.php or (4) m2f/m2f_cron.php.
- OSVDB ID: 27354: Mail2Forum for phpBB m2f_phpbb204.php m2f_root_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
- OSVDB ID: 27355: Mail2Forum for phpBB m2f_forum.php m2f_root_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
- OSVDB ID: 27356: Mail2Forum for phpBB m2f_mailinglist.php m2f_root_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
- OSVDB ID: 27357: Mail2Forum for phpBB m2f_cron.php m2f_root_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
- SA21083: phpBB Mail2Forum Module "m2f_root_path" File Inclusion
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2847: Mail2Forum Module for phpBB m2f_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- phpBB Mail2Forum module for phpBB 1.2
Reported:
Jul 17, 2006
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