RETIRED: Sphider Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	23699
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-2411
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 28 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 12 2015 07:49PM
Credit:	IbuSina is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Sphider Sphider 1.2.7
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: Sphider Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Sphider 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.

Sphider 1.2.7 and prior versions are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

NOTE: This BID is being retired because the application is not vulnerable to this issue.

RETIRED: Sphider Index.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/[path]/index.php?include_dir=[shell]

RETIRED: Sphider Index.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].

RETIRED: Sphider Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Sphider)
  
• Sphider Version 1.2.x (include_dir) file include (IbnuSina)