Sitoincludefile in PHP 'includefile.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32111
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6290
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 10 2009 09:26PM
Credit:	StAkeR[at]hotmail[dot]it
Vulnerable:	nicLOR Sitoincludefile in PHP 0
Not Vulnerable:

Sitoincludefile in PHP 'includefile.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information and execute arbitrary local scripts 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.

Sitoincludefile in PHP 'includefile.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/includefile.php?page=athos&page_file=../../../../../../etc/passwd

Sitoincludefile in PHP 'includefile.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].

Sitoincludefile in PHP 'includefile.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Sitoincludefile in PHP Homepage (nicLOr)