XS module for phpBB admin_xs.php file include
| xs-adminxs-file-include (41404) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
XS module for phpBB could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the admin_xs.php script using the phpEx parameter to specify a malicious file from the local system, which could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server.
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.
Platforms Affected:
- phpBB, XS module for phpBB 2.3.1
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- phpBB XS-Mod Web page, XS-Mod 2.3.1 at http://www.phpbbmods.de/downloads.php?view=detail&id=3.
- BID-28432: phpBB eXtreme Styles Module 'admin_xs.php' Local File Include Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1512: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_xs.php in eXtreme Styles module (XS-Mod) 2.3.1 and 2.4.0 for phpBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- SA29487: phpBB eXtreme Styles Module "phpEx" Local File Inclusion
Reported:
Mar 24, 2008
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