# CVE-2007-5178: contrib/mx\_glance\_sdesc.php in the mx\_glance 2.3.3 module for mxBB places a critical security check within a comment because of a missing co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-10-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

contrib/mx_glance_sdesc.php in the mx_glance 2.3.3 module for mxBB places a critical security check within a comment because of a missing comment delimiter, which allows remote attackers to conduct remote file inclusion attacks and execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mx_root_path parameter. NOTE: some sources incorrectly state that phpbb_root_path is the affected parameter.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3326
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36867
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4470
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25866
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-October/001808.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27011
- http://osvdb.org/37400
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-October/001807.html

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