PT-2006-7169 · Mxbb · Mxbb Knowledge Base

3L3Ctric-Cracker · Published 2006-12-15 · Updated 2017-10-19 · CVE-2006-6567

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions mxBB Knowledge Base (mx kb) module version 2.0.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the module root path parameter. This is a result of a PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in the includes/kb constants.php file of the Knowledge Base module for mxBB.

Recommendations For version 2.0.2, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the includes/kb constants.php file until a patch is available. Avoid using the module root path parameter in the affected module until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-6567

Affected Products

Mxbb Knowledge Base

References · 6

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/2924 · Exploit
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23356 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6567 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/21577 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30856 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4982 · Note