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TITLE:
AdaptBB "forumspath" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA35315

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/35315/

DESCRIPTION:
xoron has discovered a vulnerability in AdaptBB, which can be
exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or
compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "forumspath" parameter in latestposts.php is not
properly verified before being used to include files. This can be
exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external
resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
xoron

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/8851

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