Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/kb_constants.php in the Knowledge Base (mx_kb) 2.0.2 module for mxBB allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the phpEx 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.
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Exploit-DB 1
- mxBB Module kb_mods 2.0.2 - Remote File Inclusion EDB-2924 · webapps · Dec 12, 2006 · verified
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References
- 23356 third-party-advisory
- mxbbknowledgebase-kb-file-include(30857) vdb-entry
- 2924 exploit
- 21577 vdb-entry