PHPMyFAQ Logs Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

BID:14930

Info

PHPMyFAQ Logs Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14930
Class: Access 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 Logs Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

PHPMyFAQ is prone to an unauthorized access vulnerability. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view the application log file.

This vulnerability could lead to the disclosure of various valid usernames, which could aid in brute force attacks; information obtained may aid an attacker in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

PHPMyFAQ Logs Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

The following proof of concept is available where [date] is the date of a log file entry:
http://www.example.com/phpmyfaq/data/tracking[date]

Solution / Fix

PHPMyFAQ Logs Unauthorized Access 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]>.

References

PHPMyFAQ Logs Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

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