Article Friendly 'filename' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	38461
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-2136
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 01 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	Pratul Agrawal
Vulnerable:	Article Friendly Article Friendly Pro 0
Not Vulnerable:

Article Friendly 'filename' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Article Friendly 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.

Article Friendly Pro is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Article Friendly 'filename' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/admin/index.php?filename=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Article Friendly 'filename' 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].

Article Friendly 'filename' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Article Friendly Homepage (Article Friendly)