LightOpenCMS 'smarty.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35497
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2223
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 24 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 07 2010 05:50PM
Credit:	Jose Luis Gongora Fernandez (a.k.a) JosS
Vulnerable:	LightOpenCMS LightOpenCMS 0.1 pre-alpha
Not Vulnerable:

LightOpenCMS 'smarty.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information and execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the computer; other attacks are also possible.

LightOpenCMS 0.1 pre-alpha is vulnerable.

LightOpenCMS 'smarty.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/locms/smarty.php?cwd=../../../../../../../../../../../../boot.ini%00

LightOpenCMS 'smarty.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].

LightOpenCMS 'smarty.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• LightOpenCMS Homepage (LightOpenCMS)