Agora 'action' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36207
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 01 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 11 2010 06:01PM
Credit:	ByALBAYX
Vulnerable:	jVitals Agora 3.0.0b
Not Vulnerable:

Agora 'action' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Agora 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 underlying computer; other attacks are also possible.

Agora 3.0.0b is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Agora 'action' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/ [Yol] /index.php?option=com_agora&task=profile&page=avatars&action= [-LFI-]

Agora 'action' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

Agora 'action' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Agora Homepage (jVitals)
  
• Vulnerable Extensions List (Joomla!)