Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/functions_mod_user.php in the ACP User Registration (MMW) 1.00 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.
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
- phpBB ACP User Registration Mod 1.0 - Remote File Inclusion EDB-2551 · webapps · Oct 13, 2006 · verified
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References
- http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=2504370#2504370
- 2551 exploit
- 22436 third-party-advisory
- 29734 vdb-entry
- 20558 vdb-entry
- phpbb-acp-functions-file-include(29571) vdb-entry