WebBiblio Subject Gateway System 'page' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	40594
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 06 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 06 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	AntiSecurity
Vulnerable:	WebBiblio WebBiblio Subject Gateway System 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

WebBiblio Subject Gateway System 'page' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view files and execute local scripts in the context of the webserver process, which may aid in further attacks.

WebBiblio 3.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WebBiblio Subject Gateway System 'page' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/shared/help.php?page=../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

WebBiblio Subject Gateway System 'page' 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].

WebBiblio Subject Gateway System 'page' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• WebBiblio Subject Gateway System (WebBiblio)