PHP Crawler 'footer.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31217
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4137
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 17 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:23PM
Credit:	Piker
Vulnerable:	PHP-Crawler PHP-Crawler 0.8
Not Vulnerable:

PHP Crawler 'footer.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

PHP Crawler is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying computer; other attacks are also possible.

PHP Crawler 0.8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PHP Crawler 'footer.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[path]/footer.php?footer_file=[SHELL]

PHP Crawler 'footer.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].

PHP Crawler 'footer.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (PHP Crawler)