TITLE: phpBB Nivisec Hacks List Module Local File Inclusion SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA20359 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/20359/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: Exposure of sensitive information WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Nivisec Hacks List 1.x (module for phpBB) http://secunia.com/product/10204/ DESCRIPTION: Mustafa Can Bjorn has discovered a vulnerability in the Nivisec Hacks List module for phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information. Input passed to the "phpEx" parameter in admin_hacks_list.php isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources. Example: http://[host]/admin/admin_hacks_list.php?setmodules=1&board_config[default_lang]=english&phpEx=[file] Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled. The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.20. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised. Set "register_globals" to "Off". PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Mustafa Can Bjorn ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=37 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------