PHP.Phorum.Arbitrary.Code.Execution

Description

It indicates a possible exploit of remote file include vulnerability in Phorum.

Phorum is a PHP-based Web forum package for most Unix, Linux, and Windows systems. A remote php code inclusion vulnerability is reported in it that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary server side script code on the affected system with privilege of web server process. Due to insufficient sanitization of user input by scripts plugin.php, admin.php, or del.php , an attacker may modify PHORUM[settings_dir] variable on a HTTP request to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the malicious code. An attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the affected system and gain access to it.

Affected Products

Phorum Phorum 3.3.2 a and earlier versions.

Impact

Compromise of the affected system.

Recommended Actions

Phorum Phorum 3.3.2 b3 or later version.