PhPress ADisplay.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	25415
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-4524
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 23 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:35PM
Credit:	naxx is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	phpress phpress 0.2
Not Vulnerable:

PhPress ADisplay.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

PhPress is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue may allow an unauthorized user to view files and execute local scripts.

PhPress 0.2.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PhPress ADisplay.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/adisplay.php?lang=../../etc/passwd

PhPress ADisplay.PHP Local 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].

PhPress ADisplay.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (phpress)
  
• phpress 0.2.0 (adisplay.php) Remote File Inclusion (naxx)