OpenBase Root_Prefix Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	24168
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-2947
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 26 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:37PM
Credit:	DeltahackingTEAM is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	David Branco OpenBase 0.6 alpha
Not Vulnerable:

OpenBase Root_Prefix Remote File Include Vulnerability

OpenBase 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 OpenBase 0.6 alpha; other versions may also be vulnerable.

OpenBase Root_Prefix Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?root_prefix=<script>
http://www.example.com/email_subscribe.php?root_prefix=<script>
http://www.example.com/download.php?root_prefix=<script>
http://www.example.com/development.php?root_prefix=<script>

OpenBase Root_Prefix 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].

OpenBase Root_Prefix Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• OpenBase Home Page (David Branco)