Description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter in (1) includes/themen_portal_mitte.php or (2) includes/logger_engine.php.
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.
Exploit-DB 1
- Dimension of phpBB 0.2.6 - 'phpbb_root_path' Remote File Inclusions EDB-2481 · webapps · Oct 5, 2006 · verified
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References
- 22287 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-3923 vdb-entry
- 20367 vdb-entry
- dimension-phpbbroot-file-include(29361) vdb-entry
- 2481 exploit