CVE-2006-5387

PlusXL 20_272 and earlier - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5387. PoCs published by Nima Salehi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a remote file include vulnerability in phpBB PlusXL 2.x (build 272 or earlier) by injecting a malicious URL parameter to execute arbitrary commands via a remote shell script. It establishes a TCP connection to the target and sends crafted HTTP requests to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in mods/iai/includes/constants.php in the PlusXL 20_272 and earlier phpBB module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Nima Salehi · perlwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2538

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This exploit targets a remote file include vulnerability in phpBB PlusXL 2.x (build 272 or earlier) by injecting a malicious URL parameter to execute arbitrary commands via a remote shell script. It establishes a TCP connection to the target and sends crafted HTTP requests to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: phpBB PlusXL 2.x (build 272 or earlier)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled web server hosting a malicious script (cmd.txt) · Network access to the target web server

MITRE ATT&CK