Private Messaging System (PMS) module for PunBB multiple file include
| pms-multiple-file-include (46718) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Private Messaging System (PMS) module for PunBB could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the functions_navlinks.php, profile_send.php, header_new_messages.php, or viewtopic_PM-link.php script using the pun_user[language] 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 6.1 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- PunBB Resource Web site: Private Messaging System (PMS) .
- PunBB Web site: PunBB.
- BID-32360: PunBB 'pun_user[language]' Parameter Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-6308: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Private Messaging System (PMS) 1.2.3 and earlier for PunBB allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter to (1) functions_navlinks.php, (2) header_new_messages.php, (3) profile_send.php, and (4) viewtopic_PM-link.php in include/pms/.
- SA13201: PunBB Private Message System Module Two Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3214: Private Messaging System for PunBB Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- PunBB Private Messaging System 1.2.0
- PunBB Private Messaging System 1.2.1
- PunBB Private Messaging System 1.2.2
- PunBB Private Messaging System 1.2.3
Reported:
Nov 19, 2008
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