Premod Shadow phpbb_root_path file include

premodshadow-phpbbrootpath-file-include (28765) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Premod Shadow could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. If register_globals is enabled, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the functions_portal.php script using the phpbb_root_path variable to specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server.

Platforms Affected:

  • Premod Shadow, Premod Shadow 2.7.1 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of October 4, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Premod Shadow Web site, Premod Shadow at http://premod-shadow.info.
  • BID-19874: Premod Shadow Functions_Portal.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-4664: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_portal.php in Premod Shadow 2.7.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2006-3512: phpBB Premod Shadow phpbb_root_path Parameter File Inclusion Vulnerability
  • SA21803: phpBB Premod Shadow "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion

Reported:

Sep 06, 2006

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