Geeklog CAPTCHA Plugin _CONF[path] Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	24214
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 29 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 30 2007 12:04AM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	gl Labs CAPTCHA Plugin 2.1.1
Not Vulnerable:	gl Labs CAPTCHA Plugin 2.1.2

Geeklog CAPTCHA Plugin _CONF[path] Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Geeklog CAPTCHA plugin 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 Geeklog CAPTCHA 2.1.1; prior versions may also be affected.

Geeklog CAPTCHA Plugin _CONF[path] Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

Geeklog CAPTCHA Plugin _CONF[path] Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

Geeklog CAPTCHA Plugin _CONF[path] Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• gl Labs Homepage (gl Labs)
  
• gl Labs Security Advisory - 2007-05-24 (gl Labs)