Advanced Poll Common.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19105
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 21 2006 09:22PM
Credit:	Solpot is credited with discovering this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Advanced Poll Advanced Poll 2.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

Advanced Poll Common.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Advanced Poll is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input to the application.

An attacker may leverage this issue to have an arbitrary remote file containing malicious script code execute in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system. Other attacks are also possible.

Version 2.02 is reported vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Advanced Poll Common.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web browser.

An example URI has been provided:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/advancedpoll-2.02-rfi.txt

Advanced Poll Common.Inc.PHP Remote 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 if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected].

Advanced Poll Common.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Advanced Poll Web Site (Advanced Poll)
  
• SolpotCrew Advisory #2 - Advanced Poll ver 2.02 (base_path) Remote File Inclusio ([email protected])