PHP DocWriter Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20041
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 15 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 20 2006 08:41PM
Credit:	Kacper is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	José Manuel SÁNCHEZ RIVERO PHP DocWriter 0.3
Not Vulnerable:

PHP DocWriter Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

PHP DocWriter is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

This may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

DocWriter 0.3 and earlier versions are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PHP DocWriter Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/20041.pl

PHP DocWriter Index.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].

PHP DocWriter Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• PHP DocWriter Homepage (José Manuel SÁNCHEZ RIVERO)