Minishowcase 'general.init.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30419
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 29 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 29 2008 12:00AM
Credit:	Digital Security Research Group [DSecRG]
Vulnerable:	Minishowcase Minishowcase 09b135
Not Vulnerable:

Minishowcase 'general.init.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Minishowcase 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 within the context of the webserver process. Information harvested may aid in further attacks.

Minishowcase 09b136 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Minishowcase 'general.init.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[installdir]/libraries/general.init.php?settings[minishowcase_url]=DSecRG&lang=../.././../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Minishowcase 'general.init.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].

Minishowcase 'general.init.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Minishowcase Homepage (Minishowcase)
  
• [DSECRG-08-034] Local File Include Vulnerability in Minishowcase ([email protected])