The Merchant Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	23707
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 30 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 30 2007 11:10PM
Credit:	kezzap66345 is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	The Merchant The Merchant 2.2
Not Vulnerable:

The Merchant Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Merchant 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 The Merchant 2.2.0; other versions may also be vulnerable.

The Merchant Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof-of-concept example is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/23707.html

The Merchant 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: mailto:[email protected].

The Merchant Index.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• The Merchant Sourceforge Page (The Merchant)