World of Phaos R4000 'showSource.php' File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28719
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1755
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:30PM
Credit:	HaCkeR_EgY
Vulnerable:	World of Phaos World of Phaos R4000 0
Not Vulnerable:

World of Phaos R4000 'showSource.php' File Disclosure Vulnerability

World of Phaos R4000 is prone to a file-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability using directory-traversal attacks to view local files in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

World of Phaos R4000 'showSource.php' File Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/error/showSource.php?file=config_settings.php

World of Phaos R4000 'showSource.php' File Disclosure 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].

World of Phaos R4000 'showSource.php' File Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• World of Phaos Homepage (World of Phaos)