Title: ACP User Registration for phpBB functions_mod_user.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Info
Disclosure
Oct 13, 2006
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Oct 13, 2006
Solution
Unknown
Description
ACP User Registration module for phpBB contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to not properly sanitizing user input supplied to the "phpbb_root_path" variable. This may allow an attacker to include a file from both local and remote resources.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.01, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.