NewSolved ABS_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19379
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 07 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 08 2006 03:31AM
Credit:	Philipp Niedziela is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	USolved NEWSolved Lite 1.9.2
Not Vulnerable:	USolved NEWSolved Lite 1.9.3

NewSolved ABS_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

NEWSolved 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 issue affects version 1.9.2; earlier versions may also be vulnerable.

NewSolved ABS_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/19379-rfi.html

NewSolved ABS_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released version 1.9.3 to address this issue. Users are advised to contact the vendor for more information.

NewSolved ABS_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• NEWSolved Lite v1.9.2 (abs_path) Remote File Inclusion (Philipp Niedziela)
  
• Usolved Homepage (USolved)
  
• NEWSolved Lite v1.9.2 (abs_path) Remote File Inclusion (Philipp Niedziela)