Help Center Live 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	39732
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1652
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 27 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	41.w4r10r
Vulnerable:	Help Center Live Help Center Live 2.0.6
Not Vulnerable:

Help Center Live 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Help Center Live 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 to execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the computer; other attacks are also possible.

Help Center Live 2.0.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Help Center Live 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issues via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/hcl/module.php?module=helpcenter&file=../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Help Center Live 'file' 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].

Help Center Live 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Help Center Live Homepage (HelpCenterLive)