PHPCodeCabinet Core.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19359
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 05 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 07 2006 10:26PM
Credit:	minionqb is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Brad Fears phpCodeCabinet 0.5 Brad Fears phpCodeCabinet 0.4 Brad Fears phpCodeCabinet 0.3 Brad Fears phpCodeCabinet 0.2
Not Vulnerable:

PHPCodeCabinet Core.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

PHPCodeCabinet 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.

PHPCodeCabinet 0.5 and eariler are vulnerable to this issue.

PHPCodeCabinet Core.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/PHPCabinetRFIAugust052006.html

PHPCodeCabinet Core.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].

PHPCodeCabinet Core.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• PHPCodeCabinet Home Page (Brad Fears)