CodeIgniter 'BASEPATH' Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	38672
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 11 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 11 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	eidelweiss
Vulnerable:	EllisLab CodeIgniter 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

CodeIgniter 'BASEPATH' Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

CodeIgniter is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting these issues may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the computer; other attacks are also possible.

CodeIgniter 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

CodeIgniter 'BASEPATH' Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Attackers can use a browser to exploit these issues.

The following example URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/system/database/DB_active_rec.php?BASEPATH=[Shell.txt?]
http://www.example.com/system/database/DB_driver.php?BASEPATH=[Shell.txt?]

CodeIgniter 'BASEPATH' Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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].

CodeIgniter 'BASEPATH' Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

References:

• CodeIgniter Homepage (EllisLab)