PHPCodeGenie Core.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19618
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 30 2006 12:13AM
Credit:	Kacper is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	phpCodeGenie phpCodeGenie 3.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

PHPCodeGenie Core.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

phpCodeGenie 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 facilitate a compromise of the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Version 3.0.2 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

PHPCodeGenie Core.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using a web client.

The following proof-of-concept script is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/19618.html

PHPCodeGenie 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].

PHPCodeGenie Core.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• phpCodeGenie Home Page (phpCodeGenie)