phpWebThings 'module' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35313
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2081
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 11 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 22 2009 09:09PM
Credit:	br0ly
Vulnerable:	PhpWebThings PhpWebThings 1.5.2 PhpWebThings PhpWebThings 1.4 PhpWebThings PhpWebThings 0.4.4 PhpWebThings PhpWebThings 0.4.1 PhpWebThings PhpWebThings 0.4
Not Vulnerable:

phpWebThings 'module' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

phpWebThings 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, which may aid in further attacks.

phpWebThings 1.5.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

phpWebThings 'module' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/Scripts/phpwebthings_1_5_2/help?module=../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

phpWebThings 'module' Parameter 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].

phpWebThings 'module' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• phpWebThings Project Page (phpWebThings)