Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in download.php in the Adam van Dongen Forum (com_forum) component (aka phpBB component) 1.2.4RC3 and earlier for Mambo 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
- Mambo Component com_forum 1.2.4RC3 - Remote File Inclusion EDB-1995 · webapps · Jul 8, 2006 · verified
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References
- 45364 vdb-entry
- 2836 third-party-advisory
- 20070622 All Of the Mambo & Joomla Script Remote File Inclussion Bugs.. mailing-list
- 1995 exploit