phpCOIN 'mod' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	38576
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-0953
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 06 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	_mlk_
Vulnerable:	phpCOIN phpCOIN 1.2.1
Not Vulnerable:	phpCOIN phpCOIN 1.6.5

phpCOIN 'mod' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

phpCOIN 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.

phpCOIN 1.2.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

phpCOIN 'mod' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/phpcoin/mod.php?mod=/../../../../../../proc/self/environ%00

phpCOIN 'mod' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

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

phpCOIN 'mod' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• phpCOIN Home Page (phpCOIN)