PBBoard 'page' Parameter Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Summary
This host is running PBBoard and is prone to local file inclusion vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to view files and execute local scripts in the context of the webserver process. Impact Level: Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
The flaw is due to an improper validation of user-supplied input to the 'page' parameter in 'admin.php', which allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a ../(dot dot) sequences.
Affected
PBBoard version 2.1.4
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