The Gemini Portal 'lang' Parameter Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	31433
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4720
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 26 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:23PM
Credit:	ZoRLu
Vulnerable:	Arz Development The Gemini Portal 4.7
Not Vulnerable:

The Gemini Portal 'lang' Parameter Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities

The Gemini Portal is prone to multiple local file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities using directory-traversal strings to execute arbitrary local PHP scripts within the context of the webserver process.

The Gemini Portal 4.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

The Gemini Portal 'lang' Parameter Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit these issues via a browser.

The following example URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/script_path/gemini/page/forums/bottom.php?lang=ZoRLu.txt?
http://www.example.com/script_path/gemini/page/forums/category.php?lang=ZoRLu.txt?

The Gemini Portal 'lang' Parameter Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities

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].

The Gemini Portal 'lang' Parameter Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities

References:

• The Gemini Portal Homepage (Arz Development)