activeCollab 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41120
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 24 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 24 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Jose Carlos de Arriba
Vulnerable:	A51 activeCollab 2.3 A51 activeCollab 2.1.1 A51 activeCollab 1.1.6 A51 activeCollab 1.1.5 A51 activeCollab 2.1
Not Vulnerable:	A51 activeCollab 2.3.1

activeCollab 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

activeCollab 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.

activeCollab 2.3.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

activeCollab 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/active/index.php?action=DetailView&module=/../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00<http://www.example.com/active/index.php?action=DetailView&module=/../..>

activeCollab 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
An update is available. Please see the references for details.

activeCollab 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• activeCollab 2.3.1 is Available for Download (A51)
  
• activeCollab Homepage (A51)