# CVE-2008-2481: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in authentication/phpbb3/phpbb3.functions.php in phpRaider 1.0.7 and 1.0.7a, when register\_globals i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-05-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in authentication/phpbb3/phpbb3.functions.php in phpRaider 1.0.7 and 1.0.7a, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pConfig_auth[phpbb_path] parameter.

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## References

- http://forums.phpraider.com/showthread.php?t=1087#v1_0_7b_-_May_29__2008
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5671
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1646/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30375
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29356
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42622

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