pHNews 'comments.php' Local File Include Vulnerability
BID:30084
Info
pHNews 'comments.php' Local File Include Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 30084 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jul 03 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 04 2008 07:00PM |
| Credit: | CraCkEr from uNiTeD CraCkiNg ForCE |
| Vulnerable: |
pHMicroboard pHNews alpha 1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
pHNews 'comments.php' Local File Include Vulnerability
pHNews is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve arbitrary local files from the vulnerable computer in the context of the application and to execute malicious PHP code. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.
pHNews is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve arbitrary local files from the vulnerable computer in the context of the application and to execute malicious PHP code. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.
Exploit / POC
pHNews 'comments.php' Local File Include Vulnerability
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability via a browser.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/path/modules/comments.php?template=[LFI]
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability via a browser.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/path/modules/comments.php?template=[LFI]
Solution / Fix
pHNews 'comments.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 email us at: [email protected].
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 email us at: [email protected].