CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1582

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in BlackBoard 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the libpath parameter (incorrectly called "libpach") to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains _more.php, as demonstrated using checkdb.inc.php.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, leading to full system compromise, data theft, or application takeover.

Recommendation

Immediately update BlackBoard to the latest available version or apply a patch that prevents remote file inclusion by validating the libpath parameter.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in BlackBoard 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the libpath parameter (incorrectly called "libpach") to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains _more.php, as demonstrated using checkdb.inc.php.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS