PHPFanBase Protection.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	21664
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 19 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 19 2006 06:47PM
Credit:	CoLd Zero is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	CodeGrrl PHPFanBase 2.2 CodeGrrl PHPFanBase 2.1
Not Vulnerable:

PHPFanBase Protection.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

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

PHPFanBase Protection.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following sample code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/21664.php

PHPFanBase Protection.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].

PHPFanBase Protection.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• PHPFanBase Web Site (PHPFanBase)