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

Bugtraq ID:	32157
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4454
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 06 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 07 2008 09:55PM
Credit:	Vinod Sharma
Vulnerable:	EKINdesigns MySQL Quick Admin 1.5.5
Not Vulnerable:

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

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/quickadmin/actions.php?act=27&do=lang&lang=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

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

References:

• MySQL Quick Admin Homepage (EKINdesigns)