Forum Picture and Meta Tags module for phpBB MOD_forum_fields_parse.php file include
| phpbb-modforumfieldsparse-file-include (33346) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Forum Picture and Meta Tags module for phpBB could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the MOD_forum_fields_parse.php script using the phpbb_root_path parameter 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:
- Rfnnet.nl, Forum Picture and Meta Tags module phpbb 1.7 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 30, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Rfnnet.nl Web site, Forum Picture and Meta Tags module for phpBB at http://www.rfnnet.nl/.
- BID-23222: Forum Picture and Meta Tags Module PHPBB_ROOT_PATH Remote File Include Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1818: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in MOD_forum_fields_parse.php in the Forum picture and META tags 1.7 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1188: Forum Picture and Meta Tags for phpBB phpbb_root_path File Inclusion Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 30, 2007
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