miniBB bb_func_txt.php pathToFiles Parameter Remote File Inclusion

medium Nessus Plugin ID 22926

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a remote file include issue.

Description

The remote web server is running MiniBB, an open source forum software.

The version of MiniBB installed on the remote host fails to sanitize input to the 'pathToFiles' parameter before using it in the 'bb_func_txt.php' script.

Provided PHP's 'register_globals' setting is enabled, an unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue to view arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code, possibly taken from third-party hosts, on the remote host.

Solution

Update to version 2.0.2a or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 22926

File Name: minibb_rfi.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/30/2006

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/26/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-5673

BID: 20757