PostNuke Error.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

BID:21218

Info

PostNuke Error.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21218
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-5733
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 23 2006 09:25PM
Credit: Kacper is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: PostNuke PostNuke CMS 0.763
PostNuke PostNuke CMS 0.762
Not Vulnerable: PostNuke PostNuke CMS 0.764

Discussion

PostNuke Error.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

PostNuke is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue may allow an unauthorized user to view files and execute local scripts.

PostNuke 0.763 and prior versions are vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

PostNuke Error.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

Solution / Fix

PostNuke Error.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an advisory and version 0.764 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

References

PostNuke Error.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

References:
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