FreeWebShop 'startmodules.inc.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34538
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2338
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 15 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 20 2009 10:16PM
Credit:	ahmadbady
Vulnerable:	FreeWebshop FreeWebshop 2.2.9 R2 FreeWebshop FreeWebshop 2.2.7 FreeWebshop FreeWebshop 2.2.2 FreeWebshop FreeWebshop 2.2.1 FreeWebshop FreeWebshop 2.2 FreeWebshop FreeWebshop 2.1
Not Vulnerable:

FreeWebShop 'startmodules.inc.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

FreeWebShop 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 and execute arbitrary local files in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

FreeWebShop 2.2.9 R2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

FreeWebShop 'startmodules.inc.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/path/includes/startmodules.inc.php?lang_file=.../../../../etc/passwd

FreeWebShop 'startmodules.inc.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].

FreeWebShop 'startmodules.inc.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• FreeWebShop Homepage (FreeWebShop)