CyBoards PHP Lite script_path parameter file include

cyboardsphplite-scriptpath-file-include (44474) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

CyBoards PHP Lite could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to multiple scripts using the script_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:

  • HotScripts.com, CyBoards PHP Lite 1.21

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 15, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • HotScripts.com Web site, CyBoards PHP Lite at http://www.hotscripts.com/search?q=CyBoards+PHP+Lite.
  • packet storm Web site, cyboards-rfilfixss at http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/cyboards-rfilfixss.txt.
  • BID-30688: CyBoards PHP Lite Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-3707: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in CyBoards PHP Lite 1.21 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the script_path parameter to (1) flat_read.php, (2) post.php, (3) process_post.php, (4) process_search.php, (5) forum.php, (6) process_subscribe.php, (7) read.php, (8) search.php, (9) subscribe.php in path/; and (10) add_ban.php, (11) add_ban_form.php, (12) add_board.php, (13) add_vip.php, (14) add_vip_form.php, (15) copy_ban.php, (16) copy_vip.php, (17) delete_ban.php, (18) delete_board.php, (19) delete_messages.php, (20) delete_vip.php, (21) edit_ban.php, (22) edit_board.php, (23) edit_vip.php, (24) index.php, (25) lock_messages.php, (26) login.php, (27) modify_ban_list.php, (28) modify_vip_list.php, (29) move_messages.php, (30) process_add_board.

Reported:

Aug 14, 2008

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