HTTP: phpBB phpbb_root_path Parameter Code Injection
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in phpBB. Several PHP scripts included in the application contain a vulnerability that can allow a malicious user to redirect the root_dir variable to a remote site. A successful attack can result in malicious PHP code injection and download database information.
Extended Description
Insert User for phpBB is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible. This issue affects Insert User 0.1.2 and prior versions.
Affected Products
Phpbb_group insert_user
Short Name
HTTP:PHP:PHPBB:PROOTPATH-INJ
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-5435 Code Injection Parameter bid:20493 phpBB phpbb_root_path
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Phpbb_group
CVSS Score
7.5