SupaNav module for phpBB link_main.php file include

supanav-linkmain-file-include (35485) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The SupaNav module for phpBB could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the link_main.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:

  • Uru Wolf, SupaNav module for phpBB 1.0.0

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • SupaNav module for phpBB Web site, phpBB • View topic - [RC1] SupaNav (side bar links for regular users) at http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=557541.
  • BID-24964: phpBB SupaNav Module Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-3935: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in link_main.php in the SupaNav 1.0.0 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.
  • SA26127: phpBB SupaNav Module "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2575: SupaNav Module for phpBB phpbb_root_path Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

Reported:

Jul 18, 2007

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