sorry no, this is not the same case. The line you posted is inbetween a if(file_exists("$PHORUM[settings_dir]/replace.php")) { ... file_exists only works on local filesystems. This may only work on the local server, if a user has access to it. Thomas On Sat, 18 May 2002 15:58:19 -0300 "Gabriel A. Maggiotti" <gmaggiot@ciudad.com.ar> wrote: > Markus Arndt wrote: > > > Target: > > Phorum 3.3.2a (prior versions?) > > > > Description: > > In Phorum 3.3.2a (a bulletin board) there's a security flaw that lets remote users > > include external php scripts and execute arbitary code. > > Also admin.php is explotable ;) > > forum/plugin/replace/admin.php: include("$PHORUM[settings_dir]/replace.php"); >