Photobase 'header.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

BID:33205

Info

Photobase 'header.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33205
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5819
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 12 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 27 2009 07:49PM
Credit: Danny Moules
Vulnerable: X-Interactive Photobase 1.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Photobase 'header.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Photobase 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 Photobase 1.2; other versions may be vulnerable as well.

Exploit / POC

Photobase 'header.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/include/header.php?language=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Solution / Fix

Photobase 'header.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Contact the vendor for details.

References

Photobase 'header.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

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