Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in Flat PHP Board 1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter when registering a user account, and (2) read arbitrary PHP files via a .. (dot dot) in (a) the topic parameter in a topic action or (b) the username parameter in a viewprofile action.
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484803/100/100/threaded | mailing list |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4705 | exploit |
| http://osvdb.org/43892 | vdb entry |
| http://osvdb.org/43891 | vdb entry |
| http://osvdb.org/43890 | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26782 | vdb entry |