Coppermine Photo Gallery 'lang' Cookie Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30480
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-3486
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 31 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:56PM
Credit:	EgiX <[email protected]>
Vulnerable:	Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.22 Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.21 Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.20 Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.18
Not Vulnerable:

Coppermine Photo Gallery 'lang' Cookie Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Coppermine Photo Gallery 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 execute local script code in the context of the application. This may allow the attacker to access sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.18 and 1.4.22 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Coppermine Photo Gallery 'lang' Cookie Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30480.php

Coppermine Photo Gallery 'lang' Cookie Parameter 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].

Coppermine Photo Gallery 'lang' Cookie Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Photo Gallery Homepage (Coppermine)