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Invision PowerBoard code injection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for root_path include flaw in ipchat.php

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to a remote
file include attack.

Description :

It is possible to make the remote host include PHP files hosted on a
third-party server using Invision Power Board.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to inject arbitrary code in the remote
host and gain a shell with the rights of the web server.

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0099.html

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 6976, 7204

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2006 Renaud Deraison

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