CVE-2007-1818

Forum picture and META tags 1.7 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path Parameter

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Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1818. PoCs published by bd0rk.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB Module Forum picture and META tags 1.7. The vulnerability arises from an uninitialized variable `$phpbb_root_path` in `MOD_forum_fields_parse.php`, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via URL parameter manipulation.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in MOD_forum_fields_parse.php in the Forum picture and META tags 1.7 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by bd0rk · textwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3613

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This exploit targets a file inclusion vulnerability in phpBB Module Forum picture and META tags 1.7. The vulnerability arises from an uninitialized variable `$phpbb_root_path` in `MOD_forum_fields_parse.php`, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via URL parameter manipulation.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: phpBB Module Forum picture and META tags 1.7

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable module path

MITRE ATT&CK