Knusperleicht ShoutBox SB_Include_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19273
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 01 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 01 2006 10:41PM
Credit:	Kurdish Security is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Knusperleicht ShoutBox 4.4
Not Vulnerable:

Knusperleicht ShoutBox SB_Include_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

ShoutBox is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails 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.

This affects version 4.4; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Knusperleicht ShoutBox SB_Include_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/19273-rfi.html

Knusperleicht ShoutBox SB_Include_Path Parameter 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].

Knusperleicht ShoutBox SB_Include_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Knusperleicht Download Page (Knusperleicht )
  
• [Kurdish Security # 21] ShoutBox v4.4 Remote Command Execution (Kurdish Security)