Mazen's PHP Chat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	24171
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-2939
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 26 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:37PM
Credit:	ThE TiGeR <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable:	Mazen's PHP Chat Mazen's PHP Chat 3.0 B1
Not Vulnerable:

Mazen's PHP Chat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Mazen's PHP Chat is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

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

This issue affects Mazen's PHP Chat 3.0.0B1; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Mazen's PHP Chat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Attackers can use a browser to exploit these issues.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/include/pear/ITX.php?basepath=<script>
http://www.example.com/include/pear/IT_Error.php?basepath=<script>
http://www.example.com/include/pear/IT.php?basepath=<script>

Mazen's PHP Chat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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].

Mazen's PHP Chat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

References:

• Mazen's PHP Chat Home Page (Mazen's PHP Chat)