PHPMyFAQ Local File Include Vulnerability
BID:14929
Info
PHPMyFAQ Local File Include Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 14929 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 23 2005 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Sep 23 2005 12:00AM |
| Credit: | rgod is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable: |
phpMyFAQ phpMyFAQ 1.5.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
PHPMyFAQ Local File Include Vulnerability
PHPMyFAQ is prone to a local file include vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary server-side script code that resides on an affected computer with the privileges of the Web server process. This may potentially facilitate unauthorized access.
It should be noted that this issue may also be leveraged to read arbitrary files on an affected computer with the privileges of the Web server.
PHPMyFAQ is prone to a local file include vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary server-side script code that resides on an affected computer with the privileges of the Web server process. This may potentially facilitate unauthorized access.
It should be noted that this issue may also be leveraged to read arbitrary files on an affected computer with the privileges of the Web server.
Exploit / POC
PHPMyFAQ Local File Include Vulnerability
No exploit is required.
The following proof of concept URI are available:
http://www.example.com/[path]/phpmyfaq/index.php?LANGCODE=/../../../../../../etc/passwd%00
http://www.example.com/[path]/phpmyfaq/index.php?LANGCODE=/../../../../[scriptname]
No exploit is required.
The following proof of concept URI are available:
http://www.example.com/[path]/phpmyfaq/index.php?LANGCODE=/../../../../../../etc/passwd%00
http://www.example.com/[path]/phpmyfaq/index.php?LANGCODE=/../../../../[scriptname]
Solution / Fix
PHPMyFAQ Local File Include Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
References
PHPMyFAQ Local File Include Vulnerability
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