phpCMS 'parser/parser.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	27495
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-0513
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 29 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit:	Alexzandr Polyakov and Stas Svistunovich are credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	phpCMS phpCMS 1.2.2
Not Vulnerable:

phpCMS 'parser/parser.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability using directory-traversal strings to execute local script code in the context of the application. This may allow the attacker to access sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

phpCMS 1.2.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

phpCMS 'parser/parser.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/[installdir]/parser/parser.php?file=\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\boot.ini%00.gif

phpCMS 'parser/parser.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].

phpCMS 'parser/parser.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• phpCMS Homepage (phpCMS)
  
• Remote File Disclosure in phpCMS 1.2.2 (Digital Security Research Group )