TinyPHPForum 'index.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34339
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 01 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 01 2009 11:26PM
Credit:	brain[pillow]
Vulnerable:	TinyPHPForum TinyPHPForum 3.6 TinyPHPForum TinyPHPForum 3.61
Not Vulnerable:

TinyPHPForum 'index.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

TinyPHPForum is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input data.

Exploiting the issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

TinyPHPForum 3.61 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

TinyPHPForum 'index.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?f=1&t=8../../../../users/admin.hash%00

TinyPHPForum 'index.php' Directory Traversal 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].

TinyPHPForum 'index.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

• TinyPHPForum Project Page (TinyPHPForum)