FlatNuke Index.php Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	18966
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 08 2006 05:36AM
Credit:	rgod is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.7
Not Vulnerable:

FlatNuke Index.php Remote File Include Vulnerability

FlatNuke is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to include arbitrary remote files containing malicious PHP code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and to gain access to the underlying system.

Version 2.5.7 is vulnerable to this issue; prior versions may also be affected.

FlatNuke Index.php Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/FlatNukeIndexRFIJuly132006.html

FlatNuke Index.php Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has addressed this issue in the latest CVS repository. Contact the vendor for details on obtaining the appropriate updates.

FlatNuke Index.php Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• [[email protected]: flatnuke <= 2.5.7 arbitrary php file upload] (rgod)
  
• Re: flatnuke <= 2.5.7 arbitrary php file upload ([email protected])