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Invision Power Board ipchat.php root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
high Nessus Plugin ID 11273
Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to a remote file inclusion attack.Description
It is possible to make the remote host include PHP files hosted on a third-party server using Invision Power Board. The ipchat.php script fails to sanitize input passed to the 'root_path' parameter.An attacker may use this flaw to inject arbitrary code in the remote host and gain a shell with the privileges of the web server.
In addition, the ad_member.php script has been reported vulnerable. However, Nessus has not checked for that script.
Solution
Unknown at this time.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 11273
File Name: invision_power_board.nasl
Version: 1.29
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 2/27/2003
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2003-1385
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.3
Temporal Score: 7.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:invisionpower:invision_power_board
Required KB Items: www/PHP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/27/2003
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2003-1385
CWE: 94