Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in viewtopic.php in phpBB 2.0.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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phpBB viewtopic.php Arbitrary Code Execution
exploit/unix/webapp/phpbb_highlight
Exploit-DB 2
- phpBB - 'viewtopic.php' Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-16890 · webapps · Jul 3, 2010 · verified
- phpBB 2.0.15 - PHP Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-1113 · webapps · Jul 19, 2005 · verified
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