txtCMS 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

BID:29131

Info

txtCMS 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29131
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5217
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:29PM
Credit: cOndemned
Vulnerable: txtCMS txtCMS 0.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

txtCMS 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

txtCMS 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 view local files in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

txtCMS 0.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

txtCMS 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

txtCMS 'index.php' Local 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].

References

txtCMS 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

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