PhpGKit 'connexion.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28526
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6491
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 31 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:31PM
Credit:	ZoRLu
Vulnerable:	Denis Moinel PHPGKit 0.9
Not Vulnerable:

PhpGKit 'connexion.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute malicious PHP code in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

PhpGKit 0.9 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PhpGKit 'connexion.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/phpg_kit_path/connexion.php?DOCUMENT_ROOT=ZoRLu.txt?

PhpGKit 'connexion.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

PhpGKit 'connexion.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• PhpGKit Homepage (Denis Moinel)