XOOPS 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	27622
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-0612
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit:	Alexandr Polyakov and Stas Svistunovich discovered this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Xoops Xoops 2.0.18
Not Vulnerable:

XOOPS 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

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

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to access potentially sensitive information and execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the affected application.

This issue affects XOOPS 2.0.18; other versions may also be vulnerable.

XOOPS 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

XOOPS 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
A fix is available in the SVN repository. Please see the references for more information.

XOOPS 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• [ 1881236 ] security vulnerability - local file include (XOOPS)
  
• XOOPS 2.0.18 Local File Inclusion / URL Redirecting Vulnerabilities (DSecRG)