Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install/upgrade_301.php in Jelsoft vBulletin 3.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the step parameter. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, saying "The default vBulletin requires authentication prior to the usage of the upgrade system.
References
- 20060705 Re: vBulletin 3.5.4 (install_path) Exploit mailing-list
- 20060711 RE: Re: vBulletin 3.5.4 (install_path) Exploit mailing-list
- 20060708 Re: Re: vBulletin 3.5.4 (install_path) Exploit mailing-list
- 20060705 vBulletin 3.5.4 (install_path) Exploit mailing-list
- http://www.pldsoft.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1340
- 28210 vdb-entry